Parashat Shofetim/Questions

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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?