Shabos Question

Why is better for a good , kosher Shofar to have the curving shape of a banana ?

What do the two have in common ??
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4 Exceptions

This week we learn about the Mitzva of Teshuva.
But there is a question - there were 4 people in History who had no sins. How did they do the Mitzva of Teshuva ?
Who were they ?
- Binyomin ben Yaakov
- Amram avi Moshe
- Yishai avi Dovid &
- Kilov ben Dovid. Bava basra 17a
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Every Individual

You are all Standing before Hashem
- the leaders
- the elders
- the officers
- every Jew
- children
- wives
- converts
- wood choppers
- water drawers
The Torah lists all these to teach us that each of us needs to prepare for Rosh Hashana at our level.
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Most Favorite

Some say their most favorite verse in the entire Torah is this week 30 :14.

The Torah is very close to you - easy to read & easy to think about & fulfill. See Rashi & see the 8 words in hebrew in the Torah.
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Mitzva to be Happy

How important is it to be happy ??
After the curses the Torah declares - 28 :47 - because you did not serve Hashem with enough Joy !

Why is that so ?
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Did you know ?

One difference between Teruma & Bikurim is that a kohen may only eat bikurim in Yerusholayim wheras he may eat Teruma in all of Eretz Yisroel.
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6 of 613

First of your crops. Mitzva 606 of the Torah is to bring from the first of our crops , every year to the Beis Hamigdosh.
We thank Hashem for it & remind ourselves who is the Owner !
We say every morning that this Mitzva has no specific measure.
This is the first Mitzva of the 6 in the Parsha this week.
This also reminds us of Rosh Hashana the beginning of a new year to thank Hashem for it.
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Avoid Mixing

We have a series of Mitzvos in this Parsha on avoiding mixing such as Shatnes ( wool & linen ).
One of them is don't have 2 different animals work together such as an ox & a donkey.
Baal Haturim explains one reason is because the ox chews its cud thus the donkey will feel cheated - why does she get more food than me ?
This is a lesson in how we need to be sensitive to other peoples feelings. !
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Clothing Mitzva

What Mitzva can we do with our clothing every day ?
With a little thought we can gain this Mitzva every day !
For a woman - not to wear mens clothing.
For a Man - not to wear womens clothing.
Spend a moment thinking about this and a great Mitzva # 542 &543.
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10 of 74

The first 10 of the 74 Mitzvot in Parshas Ki Teitzei
3 for dealing with captives
3 for dealing with punishing criminals.
4 for helping to return something you find & for helping someone with a heavy load.
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Did you Know ?

Which Sedra contains the Most Mitzvos ?
Next week has 74 - Ki Teitzay

The second to most - Emor - 63.
Third -Reay -55
Fourth -Mishpotim - 53

Fifth - Kedoshim - 51
Sixth - this week - Shoftim 41.
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Secret of Elul

One who forgives others
Who have caused him pain
Will be forgiven for all of his sins.
Measure for measure.

Rosh Hashana 17a ,6 lines up from the bottom.
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7 laws of a King

- Appoint One
- who is appropriate.

* He needs to be careful
- not to live in the wrong places.
- not to indulge in excessive wealth.
- extra horses.
- Choose a proper wife.
* Have an extra Sefer Torah.

These Mitzva guidelines are good for all.
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Rosh Chodesh Tov

There are 41 Mitzvos in Parshas Shoftim
The first is to appoint Judges & officers to maintain Law & Order.
This would include to pray for the welfare of the govt & to be involved in choosing & voting for proper officials.
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Elul - Time for Growth

The word Elul can remind us of

Ani Ldodi - I am for my beloved , for Hashem &

Ish Lrayehu- for each other

Why both lessons in the same word ??

We need both together to develop & grow properly.
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3 Reasons

Why do cannibals grant a last wish before they kill a victim. ?
Based on Gitin 47a , there are 3 reasons :

- to try get the victim to forgive them

- so that the victim tastes better
- so that the victim puts up less resistance at dinnertime.

One of the lessons from this is that even cannibals know that you need to be a Giver before you can receive. !!!
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3 Times

It says 3 times in the Torah not to cook meat & milk together.
Why 3 times ?
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Mitzva Count

Parshas Reaih contains 55 official Mitzvos -
The first 2
- to destroy all forms of Idol Worship.
- Not to destroy items that are Holy that are used for serving Hashem.
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Great Secret

One of the great secrets of success in life -

Fortunate is one who
Trains himself to
IGNORE insults.
He will be saved from a hundred evils. Sanhedrin 7a , 5 lines past the wide lines.
Rashi says - he just keeps quiet.
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