The Torah is not bound by time or territory

 From a Karaite perspective, the phrase B'khol Moshavotekhem ($בְּכֹל מֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶם$) provides the "spatial anchor" for the Law, complementing the "temporal anchor" of L'dorotaykhem. Together, they declare that the Torah is not bound by time or territory.

1. Linguistic Breakdown

• B'khol ($בְּכֹל$): In all / everywhere.

• Moshav ($מֹשָׁב$): Dwelling, habitation, or settlement (from the root Y-Sh-B, meaning "to sit" or "to dwell").

• Taykhem ($תֵיכֶם$): Your (plural).

Literally, it means "in all your dwelling places." This ensures that the Law is portable. It is not a "local cult" law that only applies to those living under the shadow of a specific mountain or within the borders of a specific kingdom.

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2. Independence from the Land and Temple

In the Tanakh, there is a distinction between Land-dependent laws (like Agricultural tithes or specific Temple sacrifices) and Personal/Universal laws. By attaching B'khol Moshavotekhem to laws like the Sabbath or Dietary restrictions, God emphasizes that these are part of the "Identity of the Individual," not just the "State of Israel."

• The Sabbath (Leviticus 23:3): "It is a Sabbath to YHWH in all your dwellings."¹

• The Prohibition of Fat and Blood (Leviticus 3:17): "It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations in all your dwellings."²

The Refutation of "Fulfillment": Many theologians argue that once the Temple was destroyed or the "New Covenant" arrived, the Old Law was no longer necessary. However, B'khol Moshavotekhem proves that the Law survives the loss of the Land. It functions in Babylon, in Rome, in the Americas, and beyond. If the Law was only a "shadow" of the Temple, it would not have been mandated for "all dwellings."

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3. The Law as a "Portable Homeland"

Because the Law is independent of geography, it creates a unified "Spiritual Territory." A Karaite in the 10th century in Egypt and a scripturalist today in a different hemisphere are bound by the same Moshav (dwelling) requirements.

• The Moral Implications: If God's Law is "in all your dwellings," there is no "secular space" where God’s authority ends. Whether you are in a desert tent or a modern city, the Unchanging Word remains the constitution of your home.

Summary

The pairing of L'dorotaykhem (all time) and B'khol Moshavotekhem (all space) creates a Universal Jurisdiction for the Torah. It refutes the idea that the Law was a temporary "tutor" for a specific people in a specific land. It is the eternal, global instruction for the offspring of the Covenant.