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Why does Mishpatim follow on from Parshat Yitro? Rashi points out that Mishpatim is a continuation of the previous parsha: “Just as the Ten Commandments were given at Mt. Sinai, so too were these civil laws given at Mt. Sinai!” Using his grandfather’s Mikdash Halevi commentary as a foundation, Rabbi Dunner offers a full backdrop to this idea and what it means in terms of the Jewish faith.
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) “Go to the ant, idler; consider her ways and be wise” (Prov. 6:6). This vivid call to action from Hebrew Scripture elevates a tiny,... Read More