The readings from the Torah:

Read the transcript below, or watch a video of the teaching by Yehuda Bachana.

This Torah portion provides a very rich content, that incorporates a wide variety of commandments, from completely different areas of life. From the laws of war, the law of sending away the mother bird, and the law of the guard rail on the roof.

Then, Moses continues with marital relationships and kidnapping people. After which the well-known commandment follows:

“You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” (Deuteronomy 25:4)

This commandment is very beautiful and important, and says we should not prevent an animal from eating and enjoying the fruits of its labor. Meaning: the ox working the field, deserves to eat from that field. It is clear that this verse mentions the ox merely as an example. And even if this verse would concern the wellbeing of animals; how much more, should we care for people.

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