Torah Tidbits
Aliya-by-Aliyah - Parashat Ki Teitzei
SDT: stands for Short D’var Torah, and is a long-standing feature of Torah Tidbits. Usually interdispersed within the Aliya-by-Aliya Sedra Summary, they make a short point about a single issue in the sedra. Many an SDT have been shared at Shabbat tables throughout Israel (and abroad, via the internet) for many years. Here is one for Parshat Eikev
Continue ReadingSedra Stats - Parashat Ki Teitzei 5770
49th of the 54 sedras;
6th of 11 in D’varim
Written on 212.8 lines in a Torah (rank: 21)
Mitzva Watch
One may not wear a garment of wool and linen together. What about cotton and wool? Permitted. Should one be strict, and avoid cotton and wool as a CHUMRA? No. meaningless to do that. Can one make a tapestry wall-hanging of wool and linen together? Yes. Is it within the spirit of the mitzva not to? No. Pointless. Only wearing and only wool and linen are forbidden.
Continue ReadingTTriddles for Parashat Ki Teitzei
[1] Maftir Yona before Shavuot
[2] Is there a problem having a catseye with a sulphide together?
Parsha Pix -Ki Teitzei
Soldier in a tank, represents the many times “army” issues are mentioned in the sedra - The Beautiful Captive, the cleanliness of an army camp, exemption from service for a groom for the first year of marriage…
Continue ReadingDivrei Menachem for Parashat Ki Teitzei
Ki Tetzei opens with a reference to those who go out to war against the enemy. The Chassidic masters naturally proposed that our enemies comprise those negative human drives that lead us away from Hashem and into misdemeanors of all kinds. But how many commentators would ever translate the Hebrew words Ki Tetzei to mean, “If you would go out of your way” to overcome your evil inclination, a.k.a., your ego?
Continue ReadingWisdom and Wit - Parashat Ki Teitzei
R’ Yisrael Salanter noted that there are people who go to great lengths not to harm others in any way, but have no compunctions about berating people who insult them or who do things which are against halachah.
Continue ReadingWord of the Month - Parshat Ki Teitzei
A weekly feature of Torah Tidbits to help clarify practical and conceptual aspects of the Jewish Calendar, thereby better fulfilling the mitzva of HaChodesh HaZeh Lachem…
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- Aliya-by-Aliya Sedra Summary
- Sedra Stats
- ParshaPix Explanations
- TTriddles "Report"
- Word of the Month
- Divrei Menachem
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Sedra Stats
49th of the 54 sedras;
6th of 11 in D’varim
Written on 212.8 lines in a Torah (rank: 21)
Word of the Month
Kiddush L’vana for Elul is now in full swing. Minhag Yerushalayim people and most others who prefer Motza"Sh and are not insistent to wait for 7 full days after the molad have already said KL last Motza’ei Shabbat. The strict 7 day people had their first op on Tuesday night. Those who have not yet said KL are encouraged to do so (Elul is a good month to be more careful with this and all mitzvot) and have until TUE Aug 24, not later than 1:53am (of WED). This means another Motza"Sh opportunity, but better not to wait.