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True justice balances the needs of a whole group, rather than just the individual.

The Torah takes care to limit the power of both the kingship and the priesthood, the formal institutions of leadership and governance in ancient Israel.

Moses instructs the Israelites regarding idolatry, false prophets, clean and unclean foods, tithes, freeing slaves, and the pilgrimage festivals.

Parashat Re'eh calls our attention to our ability to choose the directions of our lives.

When a member of our community becomes poor we must restore his/her dignity as well as money.

Moses continues his speech to the Israelites, reminding them to keep God's commandments when they enter the land of Israel.

Doing what is "right and good" in the eyes of God means promoting the values of the Torah beyond the explicit laws.

Although beliefs matter most regarding God, our actions matter most regarding our fellow people.

Moses tells the Children of Israel that the covenant includes all of them, including the pious and faithful as well as the rebellious and confused.

In Moses' final speech to the Israelites, he provides us with a model of effective rebuke.