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<li>Does Tanakh view the monarchy as a positive or negative institution? While in Devarim, Hashem commands, "שׂוֹם תָּשִׂים עָלֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ", in Shemuel, the people's request for a king is found objectionable?</li>
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<li>Does Tanakh view <a href="Concerns Regarding the Monarchy" data-aht="page">the monarchy</a> as a positive or negative institution? While in Devarim Hashem commands, "שׂוֹם תָּשִׂים עָלֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ", in Shemuel, the people's request for a king is found objectionable.</li>
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<li>How can one tell if a person is a <a href="Distinguishing Between True and False Prophets" data-aht="page">true or false prophet?</a></li>
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<li> What purpose do the "עָרֵי מִקְלָט" serve?  Are they <a href="Arei Miklat – Cities of Refuge or Exile" data-aht="page">cities of refuge</a> or of exile? </li>
 
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Version as of 07:14, 18 June 2017

Parashat Shofetim – Opening Questions

  • Does Tanakh view the monarchy as a positive or negative institution? While in Devarim Hashem commands, "שׂוֹם תָּשִׂים עָלֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ", in Shemuel, the people's request for a king is found objectionable.
  • How can one tell if a person is a true or false prophet?
  • What purpose do the "עָרֵי מִקְלָט" serve? Are they cities of refuge or of exile?