Shof’tim (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9) Shabbat, August 30, 2025: What is Justice Times Two?

The right to a fair trial is vital to a justice system. Impartiality of judges is part of the foundation for such trials. Our Torah reading this week, Shoftim (Judges), instructs judges against accepting bribes or rendering a decision they know is unfair. Some of the instructions seem clearly aimed at those who serve as […]