Shabbat

Portion Shoftim (meaning judges) and Shotrim (police)

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Portion Shoftim (meaning judges) and Shotrim (police)
 
Judges and police - the portion starts off with some of the laws that 
keep society groups from destroying each other
 
 -but that's not the BIG story this week!
 
What is BIG in the portion - and VERY TIMELY-
 
IS " the excitement mounts as our people 
 
Prepare to enter Israel!"
 
And they are warned there will be wars - BUT NOT TO FEAR
 
There will be disagreements - 
 
but Listen to The Priests and Teachers - AND THE KING (if like
 
 
(another NEW concept for the Israelites)
 
AND TO REJOICE for a YEAR (not just a few weeks)
 
when you get married
 
and build a home
 
and plant a new vineyard ...  
 
BECAUSE THE ALMIGHTY WANTS US TO BUILD
 
(but the Almighty in this portion teaches us
 ALSO to protect ourselves ... and CALL TO THE NEIGHBORING CITIES IN PEACE
 
(to teach them real Jewish peace - to fulfill the plan of the L-rd -
 
(not greedy evil leaders who make war for the sake of war or greed or conquest).
 
IT IS THE MESSAGE OF ELUL - the month preceding Rosh Hashono
 
as I heard Rabbi Grossman of Migdal Or quote our great spiritual leaders
 
Elul is NOT the end of a year
 
but the Preparation for something NEW!
 
Let's all get prepared!  Build Anew!
 
Love from Israel
 
Rabbi Andy Eichenholz