Monday, August 17, 2015

Shof'tim

Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9

D'var Torah By: Audrey R. Korotkin for ReformJudaism.org

It Takes Two, Me and You


In many Jewish weddings I have officiated at over the years, the bride and groom have chosen to add to the traditional vows these words from the prophet Hosea: V’eirastich Li b’tzedek uv’mishpat uv’chesed uv’rachamim, “I will betroth you to Me in righteousness, and in justice, and in loving-kindness, and in mercy” (Hosea 2:21). While the traditional vows reflect the view of Jewish marriage as a legal institution, Hosea’s words reflect marriage as a sacred partnership born of mutual love and respect. Hosea, of course, was using the language of marriage as a description for the relationship between God and Israel, challenging Israel to be faithful and chastising her when she strayed. - See more at: http://www.reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study/shoftim/it-takes-two-me-and-you#sthash.vkl5RNaF.dpuf

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