First Fruits of Zion

Shabbat shalom! This week’s Torah portion is Ki Tetze.

Moses emphasizes captive women must be treated with dignity. The rights of the firstborn should be upheld. A rebellious son is a grave concern. A hanged man still bears the image of God and must be buried before sunset. Laws address lost property, kindness to animals, and safety measures. Regulations on marriage, divorce, and sexual morality preserve family integrity. Moses outlines levirate marriage to ensure inheritance. Israel must remember Amalek’s cruelty and fulfill HaShem’s command to blot out his memory.

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Ki Tetze | Torah Portions | FFOZ The forty-ninth reading from the Torah is called Ki Tetze, which means “when you go.” It is named after the first words of Deuteronomy 21:10, which are “When you go out to battle against your enemies.” Deuteronomy is organized as an ancient Near Eastern covenant-treaty document. Previous cha...

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