Parashah Roundup: Shoftim 5772

Posted by: Steve Brizel in Legacy, Parashah Roundup Aug 22, 12 1 Comment

By Steve Brizel

Rav Soloveitchik ZL explores the appointment of judges and similar
officials: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio), link 5 (audio), link 6 (audio) as well as a
well known dispute between Rambam and Ramban in the Sefer HaMitizvos of the
Rambam: link 7 (audio), link 8 (audio), link 9 (audio), link 10 (audio), link 10 (audio)

R Berel Wein suggests why the pursuit of justice is an integral part of
Judaism: link

R Baruch Simon focuses on the role of man seeking justice for oneself and
others in this
world: link (audio)

R Yissocher Frand explains why the measure of a person is her or her sense
of gratitude: link

R Yitzchak Etshalom provides numerous insights into the Mitzvah of Eglah
Arufah: link

The Nesivos Shalom ZL, as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein discusses
the exemptions to the soldier and why this week’s Parshah is read during
Chodesh Elul: link

R Sir Jonathan Sacks examines the Torah’s attitude towards the
establishment of a king: link

R Asher Weiss explores different categories of various
mitzvos: link (audio)

R Michael Rosensweig explores the rigorous simplicity of
Temimus: link, and
the recitation of
LDavid HaShem Ori VYishi: link (audio)

R Avigdor Nevenzal cautions us never to confuse the temporal king and the
Melech Malchei
HaMelachim: link, and explores the
authority of the
Sanhedrin: link (audio)

R Daniel Z. Feldman, R Dovid Gottlieb, and R Yonasan Sacks explore the
extent of rabbinical authority: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio)

R David Horowitz discusses the imperatives of truth and
law: link (audio)

R Dr. Abraham Twerski warns us to beware the power of rationalizing our
transgressions: link

Shloshim Yom Kodem Department

Rav Soloveitchik ZL explores many aspects of Rosh HaShanah: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio), link 5 (audio), link 6 (audio), link 7 (audio), link 8 (audio), link 9 (audio)

R David Brofksy examines the uniqueness of Elul in Tefilah and
Minhag: link

R Mordechai Willig explores the Avodah of
Elul: link (audio)

R Zvi Sobolofsky discusses the examination of Mzuzuos in
Elul: link (audio)

R Dovid Gottlieb explains why Elul is not a month of
fear: link (audio)

R Asher Brander reminds us to distinguish between paralyzing and healthy
fear: link