"Shoftim" Print

Prints are archival quality Giclee prints. Paper prints take 2-4 business days plus shipping and canvas prints take 5-7 days plus shipping. Custom sizes and rush options are available, please contact us for details!

Paper is 340g, Bright White, water-resistant velvet fine art paper made from 100% cotton fiber and is acid and lignin free. Extremely thick durable paper for premium archival prints.

Canvas has a 1.5” gallery wrap and satin finish.

Shoftim

This week, as Moshe continues his final speech, the Israelites are given a new commandment upon entering the land. וְלָקַחְתָּ֞ מֵרֵאשִׁ֣ית ׀ כָּל־פְּרִ֣י הָאֲדָמָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר תָּבִ֧יא מֵֽאַרְצְךָ֛ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יי אֱלֹקֶ֛יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָ֖ךְ וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ בַטֶּ֑נֶא וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ אֶל־הַמָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִבְחַר֙ יי אֱלֹקֶ֔יךָ לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן שְׁמ֖וֹ שָֽׁם׃

You shall take some of every first fruit of the soil, which you harvest from the land that your G!d is giving you, put it in a basket and go to the place where your G!d will choose to establish G!d's name.

After finally making it to the land, why do they have to give up the first fruits to G!d? The essence of this mitzvah is gratitude, and remembering that though they dwell in the land, it ultimately belongs to G!d. As we approach these Days of Awe, take a moment to evaluate your relationship to gratitude. In what ways do we practice gratitude and in what ways could we be more mindful and appreciative of life?