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Shoftim 5775 – English

By Rabbi Daniel KripperBeth Israel Aruba This section contains one of the most enduring teachings of the Hebrew civilization: the insistence on the fulfillment of justice.   Justice, justice, you shall pursue! Before his death, Moses gave the following instructions to his people: “You shall appoint magistrates and officials for your tribes, in all the …

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Vaetjanán – Shabat Najamú 5775

Los Rabinos de la UJCL escriben sobre la parashá de la semana Rabino Rabino Gustavo Kraselnik Fruto de esos mecanismos sencillos que nos regala el calendario judío para armonizar tiempos, circunstancias y humores, la lectura de Parashat Vaetjanán coincide siempre con Shabat Najamú.  Este Shabat, el primero posterior a Tisha Beav, inicia el recorrido de …

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Matot – Masei 5775 – English

By Rabbi Guido Cohen Asociación Israelita Montefiore Bogotá, Colombia. The beginning of the Parashah this week refers to the regulations applicable to vows and oaths.  The idea of a vow is a central idea in ancient Judaism, to such a point that the Talmud dedicates a long treaty to this matter.  Moreover, Jewish law presents …

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