“But if the servant declares, ‘I love my master and my wife and children and do not want to go free,’ then his master must take him before the judges.[a] He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life."

Exodus 21:5,6

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, February 14th, is Parashat Mishpatim. This week’s reading, Mishpatim, details many laws, including laws related to slaves, personal injury, loans, usury, and property damage. The end of the portion speaks of the preparations the Israelites made before receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai.

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Please enjoy this teaching of our beloved Root Source teacher, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz of blessed memory, about this week's Torah portion, Mishpatim, and share your thoughts with us!

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This section discusses laws pertaining to the Israelite servant, his mandatory release after six years of service, and the procedure followed when a servant expresses his desire to remain in his master’s service. The Torah continues with the laws of the Israelite maidservant, and her terms of release. Other laws contained in this section: a husband’s obligations towards his wife; punishments for murder, manslaughter, kidnapping and abusing parents; and the penalties accrued by a person who injures another.

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When reading a book, we usually assume the events are written in chronological order.  However, Leviticus chapters 25-27 seem out of place: the first line of 25 informs us that it was originally taught to Moses at Mt. Sinai, and not at the tabernacle, as was the rest of the Book of Leviticus. Likewise, the last verses of Leviticus chapters 26 and 27 inform that these chapters also were originally taught at Mt. Sinai. Why were some of the commandments taught at Mt. Sinai written in the Torah after Israel already built the Tabernacle?

Lesson 1: What is Wisdom

Moshe Kempinski shared his personal story and experiences, emphasizing the importance of understanding each other's perspectives, beliefs, and the value of mutual respect and openness in communication.

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Mount Olive, Jerusalem

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