Podcasts about Mishpatim

Send a textPastor Joshua reads Exodus 21:1-24:18, Parashat Mishpatim - detailing some truly extreme rules and laws.

The indescribable event of the Giving of Torah at Mount Sinai, highlighted by the Voice of G-d and the highest prophetic revelation, is grounded onto the earth through the Divine commandments that relate to the sanctification of everyday life, and circumstances of human interaction and conflict resolution which we find in the portion of Mishpatim. Fulfilling the Divine commandments in every situation fills the world with the light of G-d's presence….and in this week's Torah portion of Terumah, G-d seeks a 'home' in this world to rest that presence…the eternal commandment of the building of the Holy Temple. In this week's edition of the Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman review the amazing trajectory of the Sinai experience, from the portion of Yitro, through Mishpatim, and to this week's portion of Terumah...the bringing of Torah down to earth. _________Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, Inc., a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow:PayPal: infojerusalemlights@gmail.com or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc...In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886Lubbock Texas 79490In Israel: Tel. 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem IsraelWebsite: www.rabbirichman.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel:    / jerusalemlightsrabbichaimrichman  Follow us on Facebook:   / rabbichaimrichman    / 282440396475839  

Podcast Jajam Shlomo (Sally) Zaed Que nos enseña la Perashá Mishpatim? Acerca a los demás con amor y da buen ejemplo Conferencia

R. Marcus Rubenstein's sermon from Shabbat morning services at Temple of Aaron on February, 14th, 2026 on parshat Mishpatim.

The Henry and Lisa Manoucheri Parsha Shiur Parshas Mishpatim TO IGNORE ANTISEMITISM? & What is a Jew? Plus  Amaleik Vs Profundity, Joy, Ecstasy, & Dignity 

Reb Mottie Drillman shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.Rabbi Refoel Moshe Gettinger shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Parshas Mishpatim: A Premature Birth, Not a Miscarriage https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/pro-life-blog/parshas-mishpatim-a-premature-birth-not-a-miscarriage In Parshas Mishpatim the conventional translation of Exodus 21:22-23 results in many Jewish generations lost. It calls into question the life affirming foundation of Judaism, posing a seemingly impossible moral dilemma. Repro Shabbat https://www.jewsforabortionaccess.org/repro-shabbat-2026 פרשת משפטים: לידה מוקדמת, לא הפלה ספונטנית https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il/%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%a9%d7%aa-%d7%9e%d7%a9%d7%a4%d7%98%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%93%d7%94-%d7%9e%d7%95%d7%a7%d7%93%d7%9e%d7%aa-%d7%9c%d7%90-%d7%94%d7%a4%d7%9c%d7%94-%d7%a1%d7%a4%d7%95%d7%a0%d7%98%d7%a0/ At the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation, we're making the original pro-life religion pro-life again!   News, education, enlightenment and spiritual renewal. Saving Jewish Lives & Healing Jewish Hearts by providing the Jewish community with Pro-Life Education, Pregnancy Care and Adoption Referrals, and Healing After Abortion.   To learn more visit https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/ Follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/JewishProLifeFoundation/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewishProLife Follow us on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8B3l4KxJX4T9l8F5l-wkQ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishprolife Follow us on MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/cecilyroutman  Follow us on Gab: https://gab.com/JewishProLife  Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecily-routman-3085ab140/  Follow us on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/cecilyroutman/  Follow us on Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/prolifececily  Follow us on Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/JewishProLifeFoundation  Follow us on TruthSocial:  https://truthsocial.com/@prolifececily  Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/JewishProLife  Follow us on Podcasts: https://jewishprolife.libsyn.com/  Donate: https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/donate  In Israel: https://jewishprolifefoundation.co.il    The Jewish Pro-Life Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit educational  public charity. We are committed to Torah and Jewish Tradition. We are not affiliated with any particular Jewish denomination, political organization or any other religious organization or movement.

Mishpatim | "That everyone should set free their slaves", by Rav Eli Weber Yirmiyahu 34:8 - 34:22 To be an eved only of Hashem.

Shabbat Mishpatim 2026: Who Will Be Your Jewish Valentine? by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Download the notes here:https://esm.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/02.14.26-Congregational-Notes-5.pdf*********************************Website: esm.usPastor Mark BiltzMission Statement: (https://esm.us/about/)El Shaddai Ministries exists to take Torah to the nations by restoring the Biblical and historical perspectives that have been lost over the last 2000 years, uncovering replacement theology, and healing our Christian-Jewish relationships.Statement of Beliefs:https://tinyurl.com/4ks6eznu

These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.

Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a provocative two-part look at what he claims is one of the most fascinating Torah portions in the whole Book, not only because of the variety of topics it covers, but the fact that they are so, let’s face it, HATED by much of society. Not only are they NOT ‘politically-correct,’ but the fact that so many of them ARE so rejected, he argues, helps explain why the “social justice-loving,” humanistic, Progressive Pagan system that has replaced His Word is such an UTTER, undeniable, even Satanic, MESS. The Erev Shabbat reading of the parsha, with some poignant commentary: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SSM-2-13-Mishpatim-teaching-only-podcast-xxx.mp3 There is a whole lot that could be said about the Sabbath Day midrash and commentary. But, this time, it will simply be more expedient to suggest — listen to it, pray, and make up your own mind. Mishpatim: “His Way is SO Much Better — We Get Instead What We Did NOT Expect”” https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WT-CooH-2-14-Mishpatim-His-Way-is-Better-We-get-instead-what-we-did-NOT-expect-podcast-xxxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

MishpatimExodus 21:1 - 24:18The Three R'sStay ConnectedLinktree: https://linktr.ee/jacobstentWebsite: https://jacobstent.org/Facebook: @jacobstentfellowshipInstagram: @jacobstentDownload Our App: https://jacobstent.org/appGiving: https://jacobstent.org/giveEmail Signup: http://eepurl.com/g-YpcDJoin us for our Shabbat service with Bill Cloud and the Jacob's Tent Family!If you are enjoying this live stream, PLEASE consider sending in an offering, tithe, or donation to help us continue spread the gospel free from Jacob's Tent. We work hard to make sure this is an enjoyable experience to our online community, but it doesn't come without a price.Give online via the Jacobs Tent app, our website, or text any amount to 84321 to support this ministry. Yahweh bless you and keep you! Shalom.

Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.

This week's Torah portion "Mishpatim" contains an exquisite rhapsody on resisting the very human urge to attack and exploit weakness. It takes us to sublime understanding of Love Of and For God, and Love Of and For Humankind. We dive in with zeal to understand the heart of God and nature of moral truth expressed by these laws of compassion and mercy, and the commentary of the New Testament upon them.

Parshas Mishpatim: Entering the Cloud After the thunder of Har Sinai, the Torah shifts from revelation to responsibility, introducing fifty-three commandments that bring holiness into daily life. But the Parsha ends with a powerful contrast. The elders witness G-dliness and remain themselves. Moshe enters the cloud and disappears for forty days. With Rashi and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, we explore the difference between seeing holiness and surrendering to it.

The pasuk says in this week's parashah Mishpatim, regarding one who injures another, וְרַפֹּא יְרַפֵּא — verapoh yerapeh. Chazal learn from those words that a doctor was given permission to heal. The Gemara explains that one might have thought that since illness comes from Hashem, perhaps people do not have the right to intervene. The Torah therefore explicitly grants permission. The Torah uses a double expression — verapoh yerapeh. One explanation is that although the visible healer may be the doctor, we know that the true healer is HaKadosh Baruch Hu. Hashem commands us to go to doctors because He wants the world to function through teva, through natural means. Therefore, we must take medications, we must follow treatment instructions, and we must do our hishtadlut. At the same time, we must know the entire time that healing will only come if Hashem decrees that it should. There have been times when the greatest specialists gave a grim prognosis and suddenly everything turned around and the patient recovered. There have been times when treatment options appeared limited, yet the body responded far beyond expectations. There have been times when two people received the exact same diagnosis, went to the same doctor, followed the same treatments, and yet their outcomes were completely different. Why? Because Hashem decided that this one would be healed and that one would not. Believing that Hashem is the One who brings the healing is a tremendous zechut which can hasten the process. It is not easy to maintain that clarity when we are sitting in doctors' offices, filling prescriptions, and pursuing every possible avenue to get better. And that is precisely why the zechut of seeing through all of it is so great. We have seen so many times when we thought healing would come through one channel, and in the end it came from somewhere completely different. That is a reminder that it is not the avenue that brings the healing — it is only Hashem. Rabbi Rosen from A-Time shared a story that began in 2017. Their organization had developed an innovative medical machine for couples struggling with infertility who had already exhausted every option. When the rabbi shared the news of the discovery, many childless couples felt renewed hope, especially a man named Binyamin and his wife, who had already been waiting for ten long years. After so many disappointments, this finally seemed promising. As they waited for final approval to use the machine, obstacles began to mount. There were restrictions, safety concerns, and endless regulatory requirements. Before anything could proceed, laboratory testing had to verify that the laser and special dye were safe. Then the hospital stalled. Months turned into years. With every delay, the window of opportunity for Binyamin and his wife was narrowing. In the end, they were forced to confront the painful reality that this path was no longer viable. A-Time then attempted to pursue a similar approach in Israel, where regulations were somewhat more flexible and innovation could move faster. They acquired another machine and began testing there. Hope was renewed. Then COVID struck, and everything came to a halt. When the world gradually reopened, they resumed where they had left off. They sent samples to one of the most advanced genetic teams in the world. The results that came back were devastating. The project would not succeed. Binyamin and his wife felt their hope drain away once more. It seemed that nothing else could be done, that the road had ended. Yet with Hashem running the world, there is always hope. Out of nowhere, a group of infertility specialists discovered a new technique utilizing modern technology. The Borei Refu'ot revealed yet another pathway for healing. Baruch Hashem, after nineteen long years of waiting, just a few months ago, Binyamin and his wife were blessed with their own baby. Hashem is the only Healer. We must place our bitachon in Him. With Hashem's help, He will open our eyes to see the cures He has already created for every illness in the world. Shabbat Shalom.

In this bombshell episode, the Mashgiach exposes that "Na'aseh V'Nishma" was not said with regard to the Torah, but rather in response to the "Sefer Ha'Bris." What is this Sefer Ha'Bris and what was this response of Na'aseh V'Nishma?

Embracing Natural Balances

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These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Shemot/Exodus 22:20 - February 13, 2026.

In this Parshas Mishpatim review, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the practical, common-sense laws (mishpatim) that follow the Ten Commandments—laws that “make sense” (e.g., damages, theft, honesty, fair treatment)—and contrasts them with chukim (statutes with no apparent reason, like the red heifer). He emphasizes that all mitzvot must be fulfilled because they are God's command—not only because we understand them.Key lessons:Mishpatim vs. Chukim — Mishpatim (rational laws) are intuitive (e.g., don't steal, don't murder); chukim defy human logic (King Solomon couldn't understand the red heifer). Yet both are binding—do them because “God said so,” not just because they “feel good.”No compromise in halacha — Halacha never splits the difference (e.g., no “30-foot sukkah” between 20 and 40 feet). Mezuzah on a slant is the only compromise: vertical (one opinion) + horizontal (other) = slant, reminding us that peace in the home requires compromise.Fulfill mitzvot beyond understanding — Even meaningful mitzvot (e.g., Hanukkah candles for history/light) must be done because commanded—not just for emotion or meaning. When the “feeling” fades, the command remains.Parenting parallel — Children must sometimes obey “because I said so” (no explanation)—builds discipline. Same with mitzvot: intellect (chukim) overrides emotion when needed.Mezuzah as reminder — On a slant to symbolize compromise for shalom bayit (peace in the home). Every glance at a mezuzah reminds: do mitzvot for God's sake, even when logic/emotion fails.The rabbi urges: don't rationalize away mitzvot when the reason doesn't resonate—fulfill them with joy and commitment because they are divine commands. Live intentionally: intellect + heart + command = true avodah._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on February 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 13, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Shemos, #Mishpatim ★ Support this podcast ★

Imagine the world as a bright, noisy classroom, God at the front as a wise teacher, and all of us as kindergartners still learning how to listen, share, and keep our hands to ourselves. That simple picture becomes a key for unlocking Parshas Mishpatim, turning dense legal chapters into a living guide for how to build trust, repair harm, and honor the people right beside us.We trace the Torah's powerful shift from duties to God to duties to each other and unpack why the opening word—“Ve'eleh,” and these—matters so much. It's the bridge that puts interpersonal law on the same Sinai pedestal as Shabbat and prayer. Through the classroom lens, rules about damages, lending, theft, negligence, and employer‑employee obligations stop feeling abstract. They become the laminated poster on the wall: use kind words, return what you take, arrive on time, protect the small and the new kid, listen when a friend speaks. Rewards and consequences are not bribes and threats; they are the structure that keeps learning possible.Then we go deeper. Some rules fit everyone, but some care is personal. Just as a parent privately tells the teacher about allergies and sensitivities, the Torah reveals what people can't tolerate—exploitation, delay, gossip, humiliation—and what helps them thrive—fairness, patience, timely repayment, quiet dignity. We explore how studying your friend's needs turns halacha into relational wisdom. Advanced sugyas in Bava Kamma and Bava Metzia come alive as tools to restore safety after harm and to keep the classroom calm enough for souls to grow.By the end, holiness looks less like grand gestures and more like everyday restraint: easing envy's sting, slowing down on the road, helping lift a burden on the shoulder of I‑95, noticing who stands alone. Keep the classroom image in your mind and Mishpatim starts to sing—justice with a human touch, kindness with a spine, and law as the architecture of peace. If this reframing moved you or clarified a mitzvah you've struggled with, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. What classroom rule do you think our world needs most today?Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!------------------Check out our other Torah Podcasts and content! SUBSCRIBE to The Motivation Congregation Podcast for daily motivational Mussar! Listen on Spotify or 24six! Find all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.org Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

In this Parshas Mishpatim review, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the practical, common-sense laws (mishpatim) that follow the Ten Commandments—laws that “make sense” (e.g., damages, theft, honesty, fair treatment)—and contrasts them with chukim (statutes with no apparent reason, like the red heifer). He emphasizes that all mitzvot must be fulfilled because they are God's command—not only because we understand them.Key lessons:Mishpatim vs. Chukim — Mishpatim (rational laws) are intuitive (e.g., don't steal, don't murder); chukim defy human logic (King Solomon couldn't understand the red heifer). Yet both are binding—do them because “God said so,” not just because they “feel good.”No compromise in halacha — Halacha never splits the difference (e.g., no “30-foot sukkah” between 20 and 40 feet). Mezuzah on a slant is the only compromise: vertical (one opinion) + horizontal (other) = slant, reminding us that peace in the home requires compromise.Fulfill mitzvot beyond understanding — Even meaningful mitzvot (e.g., Hanukkah candles for history/light) must be done because commanded—not just for emotion or meaning. When the “feeling” fades, the command remains.Parenting parallel — Children must sometimes obey “because I said so” (no explanation)—builds discipline. Same with mitzvot: intellect (chukim) overrides emotion when needed.Mezuzah as reminder — On a slant to symbolize compromise for shalom bayit (peace in the home). Every glance at a mezuzah reminds: do mitzvot for God's sake, even when logic/emotion fails.The rabbi urges: don't rationalize away mitzvot when the reason doesn't resonate—fulfill them with joy and commitment because they are divine commands. Live intentionally: intellect + heart + command = true avodah._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on February 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 13, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Shemos, #Mishpatim ★ Support this podcast ★

Parshas Mishpatim 5786 ספר שמות פרק כב פסוק ל וְאַנְשֵׁי־קֹדֶשׁ תִּהְיוּן לִי וּבָשָׂר בַּשָּׂדֶה טְרֵפָה לֹא תֹאכֵלוּ לַכֶּלֶב תַּשְׁלִכוּן אֹתוֹ׃ {ס}         SSefer hemos Chapter 22 Verse 30 You shall be holy people to Me: you must not eat flesh torn by beasts in the field; you shall cast it to the dogs.  

Mishpatim: What "They" Say... by Rabbi Avi Harari

Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Parshas Mishpatim. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

This episode discusses the mitzvah of attending a funeral and participating in Kevurah.

Shiur given by Rabbi Benzion Brodie on Parsha to Yeshiva Ketana. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

This episode discusses the Rashi in this parshah that says the Beis Hamikdash in Heaven is aligned with the Beis Hamikdash down here.

Rashi's commentary is an indispensable part of a person's daily studies. His explanation of Chumash, the first five books of the Torah, clarifies the "simple" meaning of the text so that a bright child of five could understand it. At the same time, it is the crucial foundation of some of the most profound legal analysis and mystical discourses that came after it.

Shiur given by Rabbi Dovid Apter on Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

Shiur given by Rabbi Heshy Friedman on Parsha. Shiur given in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey NY.

Shiur given by Rabbi Ben Zion Bamberger on Parsha.

Why does the Torah say one should feed Treifos to the dogs specifically?Is the Torah teaching us mercy for dogs? Why does the Yerushalmi say there is a punishment for depriving the dogs?Have a good Shabbos

At the risk of being presumptuous, I can safely say that most members of the Parsha podcast community have never owned any slaves. I imagine that most of us never even had a servant. We certainly never employed a Jewish bondsman for six years. The law that opens our Parsha doesn't seem to be very […]

These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.

Mishpatim 5786 - a world of wonder by Rav Mike

This week's Torah portion is Mishpatim, Hebrew for “laws.” The portion covers Exodus 21:1 to 24:18. At this point in the Exodus chronology, the Israelites are entering their seventh week of freedom. In the previous portion, Yitro, they heard for the first time the Ten Commandments, the Big Ten. If the Ten Commandments are the constitution of this new nation, Mishpatim is the civil and criminal code. This section provides a detailed look at the full covenant. It takes the moral heights of the mountain and applies them to the grit of daily life. Support the show

The Torah doesn't celebrate freedom. It teaches dependence. Parashat Mishpatim opens with a shock: the Torah's great civil code begins with laws of slavery—spoken to a nation freshly freed from slavery. In this episode of Madlik Disruptive Torah, Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz ask why the Torah doesn't give an "Emancipation Proclamation," and what freedom even means in a world built on mutual dependence. From Thoreau's Walden myth to Bob Dylan's "You've got to serve somebody," and Yeshayahu Leibowitz's insistence that the Exodus is about serving God, we explore a radical reframing: freedom in the Torah isn't the absence of dependence—it's learning how to depend justly. Key Takeaways Freedom in the Torah is not independence. Mishpatim isn't about preserving slavery — it's about dismantling it. The Torah meets society where it is — and pushes it forward. Timestamps [00:00] Introduction: The Illusion of Absolute Freedom [00:17] Thoreau's Shack and the Reality of Independence [00:40] The Torah's Perspective on Slavery and Freedom [01:35] Welcome to Malik: Exploring Jewish Texts [01:57] The Paradox of Emancipation and Slavery in the Torah [02:56] Analyzing the Laws of Slavery in Exodus [05:18] Rabbinic Interpretations and Commentaries [09:28] Modern Reflections on Slavery and Freedom [29:19] Conclusion: The Interdependence of Society Links & Learnings Sign up for free and get more from our weekly newsletter https://madlik.com/ Sefaria Source Sheet: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/707773 Transcript here: https://madlik.substack.com/

Shiur given by Rabbi Raphael Vilinsky at Night Seder Thursday Night. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

These classes teach the day's section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi—both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.

Immediately after the Sinai Revelation, the Torah begins telling us many of the laws. In this Parsha podcast we focus on two of the laws: the famous verse of “an eye for an eye”, and the requirement to aid your enemy when his donkey is struggling under its load. As is our mandate in year […]

Doing and Hearing (Rabbi Sacks on Mishpatim, Covenant & Conversation) by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks