The Hebrew word of the week is shoftim (judges, magistrates), a Qal participle that is derived from the root shafat (to judge, govern). Shoftim is the keyword of Parashat Shoftim, and occurs as the first word in Deuteronomy 16:18:
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Scripture Passages:
For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. (Isa. 30:18b)
Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate (Amos 5:15a)
He brings princes to naught, Makes judges of the earth as emptiness. (Isa. 40:23)