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KI TETZEH 5759

PARSHA SUMMARY
Ki Tetzeh

The Parsha begins with Moses' transmitting the laws of "the captive maiden" and "the rebellious son." It proceeds with many more mitzvot, concerning the lawful conduct of men and women in society.

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ADVANCED STUDY
Beyond Divorce

Our Parsha mentions the subject of divorce, and it calls the document which effects the separation, a "scroll of divorcement" (sefer keritut). This name embodies two opposites. "Divorcement" conveys the idea of separation. The term "scroll" however implies that it should conform to certain rules of a scroll of the Law, a Sefer Torah.

The paradox of divorce is also apparent in the close connection between divorce and marriage in Jewish law.

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Waging The Battles Of G-D

One of the tasks of Moshiach in the early stages of his revelation and open activities is (in the wording of Maimonides): "he will wage the battles of G-d and succeed." The parshah thus alludes also to the battle and victory of Moshiach.

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CHILDREN
The Awakening

Anna could hardly wait to get out of school that day. She rushed home as fast as she could and tried to question her grandmother. But the poor old lady did not seem to understand what Anna wanted, and her replies had no connection at all with Anna’s questions.

So Anna had to keep her impatience to herself until her mother came home from her job. The minute she saw her, Anna pounced on her with the question: "Mother, tell me, are we Jews?"