“Does The Torah Sanction Slavery?” — Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s insights into Parshat Mishpatim
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
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Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1 – 24:18) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel — “When [Hebrew: ‘im’] you lend money to My people, to the poor person with you, you shall not behave toward him as a lender; you shall not impose interest upon him.” [Ex. 22:24] How can we ensure that Jewish ideals—such as protecting the downtrodden …
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1 – 24:18) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel — “When [Hebrew: ‘im’] you lend money to My people, to the poor person with you, you shall not behave toward him as a lender; you shall not impose interest upon him.” [Ex. 22:24] How can we ensure that Jewish ideals—such as protecting the downtrodden …
“God Dwells Within Us”
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
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“God Dwells Within Us”
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
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בין חירות להתמסרות חנה גודינגר (דרייפוס) על הקשר המרתק בין רציעת אוזנו של העבד למעשה עקידת יצחק מדור פרשת השבוע של אתר כיפה, כ”ג שבט תשע”ו, 02/02/2016 “וַיַּשְׁכֵּם בַּבֹּקֶר”, “מֵרָחֹק”, “עֹלֹת”, “נַעֲרֵי”, “לֹא שָׁלַח יָדוֹ”, “שְׁבוּ לָנוּ בָזֶה עַד אֲשֶׁר נָשׁוּב אֲלֵיכֶם”. מה הייתם עונים לוּ הייתם נשאלים מאיזה פרק בתנ”ך לקוח רצף המילים הבאות? …
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) Rabbi David Stav (Translated from the Hebrew original) Parshat Mishpatim discusses a wide range of laws meant to regulate the relationship between people and society. This legal code applies to murderers and thieves, guards negligent in the performance of their duties, those who caused damage to others, and others. The Torah chooses to begin …
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) Rabbi David Stav (Translated from the Hebrew original) Parshat Mishpatim discusses a wide range of laws meant to regulate the relationship between people and society. This legal code applies to murderers and thieves, guards negligent in the performance of their duties, those who caused damage to others, and others. The Torah chooses to begin …
“Halakha with Compassion”
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
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“Halakha with Compassion”
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
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Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “If your brother becomes destitute and is then sold to you, you shall not make him work like a slave” (Leviticus 25:39). If indeed Judaism gave the world the idea and ideal of freedom – “I am the Lord thy God who took thee out of …
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “If your brother becomes destitute and is then sold to you, you shall not make him work like a slave” (Leviticus 25:39). If indeed Judaism gave the world the idea and ideal of freedom – “I am the Lord thy God who took thee out of …