Congregation Beth Mordecai
Congregation Beth Mordecai
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
September 5, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Parashat Ki Teitzei 2014/5774 (Triennial I) -- Sinning: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should
In this week's Torah portion, we read of the laws concerning marriage to a beautiful maiden who was captured in battle (Deuteronomy 21:10-14); dealing with unloved and loved sons from different mothers (Deuteronomy 21:15-17); and the handling of a rebellious and wayward son (Deuteronomy 21:18-21).
In Daat Z'kenim, an anthology of rabbinic interpretations from the Tosafot (12th-14th Centuries, France & Germany), conflation of these three laws are seen an example of "aveirah goreret aveirah," of how a sin causes [one to commit] another sin" -- when one takes a captured maiden as[...]
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : Absalom captured women daat z'kenim Deuteronomy 21 high holidays Ki Teitzei king david online learning online parashah class rebellion of Absalom rebellious son sin sinning tosafot weekly torah portion
December 4, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Enjoy this clip of a young Richard Gere dancing before the Ark of the Covenant as King David. You can check out more interesting articles and videos about Judaism under the Learning tab at the top of the page.
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Category : Jewish Culture and History Learning Tag : ark of the covenant jewish culture and history king david learning richard gere