A bit over two years ago, I reported how my car was stolen on Yom Kippur. Amazingly, we got the car back, damaged and “smelling bad” from being filled with stolen sheep. The car was recovered with said sheep inside. I even posted a complete set of pictures. Bringing our car was like bringing a bit...
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Is it foolish to accept instructions on blind faith? Among the many commandments in this week's Torah reading, Mishpatim, is the response of the Jewish people: "All the Lord has commanded, na'aseh v'nishmah, 'we will do and we will hear(understand).'" The Talmud records that when the people responded this way, the angels cried out,...
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וְאֵלֶּה הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים “And these are the judgments.” And in this week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim, there are many judgments, or commandments — 53 to be precise. Most of the laws in this week’s parsha are in the category of mitzvot “bein adam l’chaveiro,” between people. There are laws relating to prosecuting capital cases, and there...
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