Put Up Your Guard - Parsha Shoftim with Rabbi Shalom Paltiel
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In his discussion on Parsha Shoftim, Rabbi Shalom Paltiel explores the Torah's directive to appoint judges and policing agents in every city as a metaphor for personal spiritual discipline. Rabbi Paltiel suggests that just as cities require systems of justice to maintain law and order, individuals need to appoint their own "inner judges" to govern their thoughts and actions. This introspective interpretation encourages self-regulation and moral vigilance akin to the societal structures proposed in the Torah.