The forgotten sheaf: this week’s parashah, Ki Tetzei
When you reap the harvest in your field and overlook a sheaf in the field, do not turn back to get it; it shall go to the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow—in order that…
Assessment
The Torah reading for this week focuses on the obligation to leave forgotten sheaves for the vulnerable. The passage commands landowners not to retrieve overlooked harvest, reserving it for strangers, orphans, and widows. The promise of divine blessing ties ethical conduct to agricultural practice. Readers might consider how this ancient principle could inform modern conversations about food waste and social safety nets.