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The Jewish King: Power, Wives, and Horses #Torah #JewishKing #Judaism #TorahWisdom #JewishShorts #ai
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Moshe knew the Jewish people would one day ask for a king. But the Torah sets clear limits: the king must be Jewish, cannot have too many horses, cannot accumulate excessive wealth, and cannot take many wives. These laws ensured that the king’s heart remained true to Hashem and that leadership in Israel was rooted in humility, justice, and faith—not power or luxury. #Torah #JewishKing #Judaism #TorahWisdom #JewishShorts #TorahLearning #ParshatShoftim #TorahInsights #ai For more inspiring content: @Hidabrootcom
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In the future, the Jewish people will
want a king to rule over them. So he
specifies the laws for the king. The
king must be Jewish. He mustn't
accumulate many horses. He must not rely
solely on military power. He must not
have many wives so that they do not turn
his heart toward idolatry. He must not
amass excessive silver and gold so that
he does not become arrogant. And most
importantly, the king must write a Torah
scroll for himself and read from it
every day.
Why? so that he doesn't become arrogant
over the people. Moshe reminds the
nation that the priests and Levites will
not receive a portion of land like the
other tribes.
How will they make a living from the
sacrifices that the people bring from
tithes from the first shearing the first
wool when the sheep are shorn? From the
forleg, the jaws and the maw special
portions from every animal that is
slaughtered. Why is that? Because the
priests and Levites serve in the bait
hamikdash, the temple, and teach Torah
to the people.