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Parshat Mishpatim introduces the practical statutes necessary for Israel to establish a model society. What exactly did Israel receive at Sinai? In what way do the people of Israel and the Torah interact through a symbiotic relationship? Why are the statutes as expressed in the Written Torah almost always so different from Jewish law in practice? Parshat Mishpatim elaborates on the Brit Sinai – the new covenant between Israel and the Creator established to supplement the original covenant forged with the patriarchs. Parshat Mishpatim – which literally translates into English as â€...

Parshat  Why are Moshe’s sons rarely mentioned in the Torah? What are the different models for gentiles to participate in Israel’s mission? In what way must the children of Israel process the Torah in order to make it accessible to the rest of humanity? Parshat Yitro largely focuses on the relationship that’s meant to exist between Israel and the rest of humanity. As this is also the weekly Torah portion that includes Israel receiving the Torah, we should appreciate these two themes to be inexorably linked. This is the parsha where we are shown the Torah’s understanding...