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Welcome to this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion), which is called Ki Tetze (When You Go Out)
This is the weekly Torah portion that is read in synagogues around
the world during the Shabbat (Saturday) morning service.
We know you will be blessed as you read along with us.
KI TETZE (When You Go Out)
Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19; Isaiah 54:1–10; 1 Corinthians 5:1–5
“When you go forth [ki tetze] to battle against your enemies, and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands …”
(Deuteronomy 21:10)
Last week, Parasha Shoftim focused rather broadly on the system of worship,
judicial procedures, and the administration of the nation.
This week’s portion of Scripture, Parasha Ki Tetze, includes 74 of the 613 commandments contained in the Torah.
These commandments include miscellaneous criminal, civil, and family laws as well as moral and religious duties of the Israelites.
The Curse and Death on a Tree
This Torah portion is a very practical compilation of teachings that squarely deals with most real-life situations: from inheritance rights of the firstborn to how to deal with stubborn, rebellious children; from returning lost objects to their owner to building safety fences around the roof of a home in order to prevent loss of life; from protection of the living to how to treat the body of the deceased.
The ethical treatment of a corpse extends to criminals hung on a tree after being convicted of a capital offense.
They have to be taken down and buried on the same day. Bodies could not be left overnight, since anyone
hung on a tree is considered cursed by God.
“If a man guilty of a capital offense is put to death and you hang him on a tree [וְתָלִ֥יתָ אֹתֹ֖ו עַל־עֵֽץ],
his corpse shall not remain on the tree overnight. You must bury it the same day; anyone who is hanged is a curse of God.”
(Deuteronomy 21:22–23)
The Hebrew word for tree is etz (עֵץ); the phrase “hang him on a tree” refers to death as a result of hanging
on a tree or gallows, or to displaying a corpse on a tree after his execution. Either way, the sight
of a hung man on a wooden pole is a curse of God.
This is at least partly why a rich man named Joseph asked to take Yeshua’s body down from the execution stake.
“As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become
a disciple of Yeshua. Going to Pilate, he asked for Yeshua’s body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock."
(Matthew 27:57–60)
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Shabbat Shalom - Parasha Ki Tetze (When You Go Out)
- The Tree and Holiness !!!
Shabbat
Shalom
Welcome to this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion),
which is called
Ki Tetze (When You Go Out).
which is called
Ki Tetze (When You Go Out).
This is the weekly Torah portion that is read in
synagogues around the world during the Shabbat
(Saturday) morning service. We know you will be blessed
as you read along with us.
KI TETZE (When
You Go Out)
Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19; Isaiah 54:1–10; 1
Corinthians 5:1–5
“When you go forth [ki
tetze] to battle against your enemies, and the Lord your
God delivers them into your hands …”
(Deuteronomy 21:10)
(Deuteronomy 21:10)
Last week, Parasha Shoftim focused rather broadly on
the system of worship, judicial procedures, and the
administration of the nation.
This week’s portion of Scripture, Parasha Ki Tetze,
includes 74 of the 613 commandments contained in the
Torah. These commandments include miscellaneous criminal,
civil, and family laws as well as moral and religious
duties of the Israelites.
Torah and yad (Torah pointer) (Photo by Alexander Smolianitski)
The Curse and
Death on a Tree
This Torah portion is a very practical compilation of
teachings that squarely deals with most real-life
situations: from inheritance rights of the firstborn to
how to deal with stubborn, rebellious children; from
returning lost objects to their owner to building safety
fences around the roof of a home in order to prevent loss
of life; from protection of the living to how to
treat the body of the deceased.
The ethical treatment of a corpse extends to criminals
hung on a tree after being convicted of a capital offense.
They have to be taken down and buried on the same day.
Bodies could not be left overnight, since anyone hung on a
tree is considered cursed by God.
“If a man guilty of a
capital offense is put to death and you hang him on a tree [וְתָלִ֥יתָ
אֹתֹ֖ו עַל־עֵֽץ], his corpse shall
not remain on the tree overnight. You must bury it the
same day; anyone who is hanged is a curse of God.” (Deuteronomy
21:22–23)
The Hebrew word for tree
is etz (עֵץ);
the phrase “hang him on a
tree” refers to death as a result of hanging on a
tree or gallows, or to displaying a corpse on a tree after
his execution. Either way, the sight of a hung man on a
wooden pole is a curse of God.
This is at least
partly why a rich man named Joseph asked to take
Yeshua’s body down from the execution stake.
“As evening approached,
there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who
had himself become a disciple of Yeshua. Going to
Pilate, he asked for Yeshua’s body, and Pilate ordered
that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped
it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new
tomb that he had cut out of the rock." (Matthew
27:57–60)
The Burial of Messiah, by Titian
But Yeshua wasn’t
guilty of a capital offense, so why was he put to
death on a tree?
According to Jewish priestly legal interpretation
found in the halakhah
(literally, the way)
the one who is guilty of treason or blasphemy would be
hanged to death on a tree in full display before the
people he has betrayed and the God he has blasphemed.
This interpretation of Deuteronomy 21:22–23 is found in
early Aramaic translations of the Bible and rabbinical
literature.
The Jewish leaders, therefore, saw Yeshua’s hanging as
“proof” that He blasphemed the Lord by claiming to be the
Messiah; in their interpretation, no true Messiah would
hang on a tree and become a curse of God.
However, this Torah
portion helps us see how Yeshua took the full measure
of the curse on our behalf by hanging on a tree.
"Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah), who gave himself for us to
redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that
are his very own, eager to do what is good." (Titus 2:13–14)
There on the tree, Yeshua took on Himself the curse
that was meant for us, accepting the penalty for our
sins and experiencing for the first time what it felt
like to be separated from God because of transgression.
This is what the Prophet Isaiah referred to when he
wrote:
“Surely He took up our
pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered Him
punished by God, stricken by Him, and afflicted. But He
was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for
our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was
on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah
53:4–5)
Paul, a former Pharisee, also referred to the curse
when he wrote:
“Messiah redeemed us
from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us,
for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a
pole.'” (Galatians 3:13)
There on the
tree, Yeshua took all our curses so that we could
experience His blessings. Those who
follow Yeshua are no longer alienated from God but have
His laws inscribed on their hearts.
Women's section at the Western (Wailing) Wall in Jerusalem.
Holiness and the
Laws of God
Having the laws of God written on our hearts
means that God’s character and nature are known to us in
a very personal way—not through external laws
on stone tablets, but internally in our very souls.
That does not mean we can turn our backs on the Torah,
which helps us to better understand holiness and God's
nature.
We see in this
Parasha that sin has a very heavy cost.
For instance, while the Decalogue (Ten Commandments)
commands us to honor our parents, this portion specifies
that sustained disobedience to parents is a capital
offense.
The punishment for breaking this law was never carried
out in Israel, but became more of an ideal law that
emphasized the respect of parents. Do notice, however,
that this law seems to describe a son who is a grown man,
which indicates that Adonai holds we are never too old to
revere our parents.
A Jewish family on Erev Shabbat
As we read this Torah portion, we see that God is
concerned with holiness, compassion, and justice. For
instance, escaped slaves seeking refuge were not to be
turned back over to their masters but were to be given a
place of refuge.
God not only cares about the dignity of slaves, He
even cares about the birds He created, saying:
“If, while walking along, you
come across a bird’s nest with young birds or eggs in
it, in any tree or on the ground, and the mother bird is
sitting on them, you shall not take away the mother bird
along with her brood. You must let the mother go,
taking only her brood, in order that you shall prosper
and have a long life.” (Deuteronomy 22:6–7)
Yeshua tells us that if our Heavenly Father
cares and provides for the birds of the air, then we can
rest assured in knowing that He will provide for our
needs also.
“Look at the birds of the air;
they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet
your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more
valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26)
A Tristram's Starling feeds from the hand of a visitor at Masada, which
overlooks the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.
The ethical and moral laws provided in Parasha Ki
Tetze cover several instances of marriage. Among them is
the case of a woman whose second husband has died or
divorced her.
This Parasha states that her first husband
cannot remarry her (Deuteronomy 24:4).
Another instance of marriage is the levirate marriage (yibbum).
If a man dies leaving a childless widow, the man’s
brother has the responsibility of marrying the widow in
order to continue his brother’s line so that the deceased
can inherit through the levirate son his share in the
inheritance of property.
This Parasha
also outlines the prohibition of a son marrying his
father’s former wife, as well as other
violations of marriage law.
The laws in Ki Tetze also include paying workers
promptly, and allowing those who work for you to eat while
they work
(not muzzling the ox).
(not muzzling the ox).
As well, those lending money to a fellow Jew were
forbidden from charging interest on their loan.
An Orthodox Jewish father and mother in Jerusalem.
Ki Tetze continues to
be relevant in our world today.
Although in our modern society, transgenderism and
cross-dressing is becoming more accepted and common, this
Torah portion clearly states that those who practice these
are an abomination to God:
“A woman shall not wear
a man’s garment, nor shall a man put on a woman’s
clothing; for anyone who does such things is an
abomination to the LORD, your God.” (Deuteronomy
22:5)
There seems to be so much confusion in our day with
regards to gender and sexual identity; it is good to have the
solid rock of God’s Word to show us where to stand on
these controversial issues.
A father with his sons in Jerusalem
Despite what some believe, women are
traditionally well treated in Judaism. Even
foreign captive women were to be given respect—including
time to mourn the loss of her parents.
The law ensures their dignity, and provides for their
ethical treatment and legal protection.
“If you notice among the captives
a beautiful woman and are attracted to her, you may take
her as your wife. Bring her into your home and have her
shave her head, trim her nails and put aside the clothes
she was wearing when captured. After she has lived in
your house and mourned her father and mother for a full
month, then you may go to her and be her husband and she
shall be your wife.” (Deuteronomy 21:11–13)
If the Israelite man decides that he no longer wants
her as his wife, he must allow her to go free and cannot
sell her as a slave to another.
These verses
about captive women segue to the unloved wife and the
firstborn son. In a multiple wife
situation, a man's firstborn son born of the unloved wife
must receive his inheritance of the double portion. In
other words, the father may not give his birthright to the
son of the loved wife.
An Israeli child smells Sea Daffodil. (Go Israel photo)
Israel’s Double
Portion
The verses in this Torah portion about
inheritance and victory in warfare bring
to mind the final end-time battle. According
to Rabbinic Judaism, the Messiah (Mashiach) will wage war
against the enemies of Israel and succeed in battle.
We know that a day is coming when all nations will
gather to battle against Israel; but Yeshua the Messiah
will fight for Israel and gain the victory. All the
spoils of the nations will come into the hands of the
people of Israel.
In that day, we will receive back all that the enemy
has stolen from us. God will restore the years that the
swarming locusts have devoured (Joel 2:25); and
we will receive a double portion in our land.
Halleluyah!
“Instead of your shame
you will receive a double portion, and instead of
disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so
you will inherit a double portion in your land, and
everlasting joy will be yours.” (Isaiah 61:7)
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"Hear the word of the LORD,
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flock like a shepherd.'" (Jeremiah 31:10)
"You will again have
compassion on us; You will tread our sins underfoot and hurl
all our iniquities into the depths of the sea." (Micah 7:19)
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