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What does the Torah say about Abortion?

What does the Torah say about Abortion?

by Tuly | f 28, 2022 | News, The Portion of Mishpatim, DI

Abortion is a very serious issue in today’s society, with more unborn children being terminated every year than any other cause of death. Judaism goes far to protect the life of an unborn child and even allows for the violation of the Sabbath to save the life of...
Haftarah – Golda’s $50 Million Fundraiser in the Spirit of the Half-Shekel

Haftarah – Golda’s $50 Million Fundraiser in the Spirit of the Half-Shekel

by Ariella Mendlowitz | f 22, 2017 | The Portion of Mishpatim

In the months before Israel’s Declaration of Independence, war with the surrounding Arab states seemed inevitable, and obtaining funds to equip the Jewish army became critical. Golda Meir travelled to the U.S. to raise money urgently needed to purchase arms and defend...

Weekly Torah Portion: The Spiritual and the Mundane

by Tuly Weisz | f 5, 2016 | The Portion of Mishpatim

Most of this week’s Torah portion involves various civil laws which help govern a kind and generous society.  The portion begins with the laws of slavery, which, when compared to the norms of society in Biblical times, are particularly humane.  It continues to deal...

Weekly Torah Portion: Damages and Capital Crimes

by Tuly Weisz | f 5, 2016 | The Portion of Mishpatim

The following is a taste of our Israel Bible Reading Plan. Follow the weekly portion with summaries, insights and lively conversation. To register, click here. In this extended passage, the Torah deals with a variety of cases involving damages and capital crimes....

A Covenant at the Mountain

by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | f 8, 2015 | The Portion of Mishpatim

Our portion closes with a description of how the law was received by the Children of Israel. God invites Moses, Aaron, Aaron’s two older sons and seventy elders to worship Him from a distance, with only Moses coming closer. Moses then relates all the laws he has...

Holiness, Righteousness and Justice

by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | f 8, 2015 | The Portion of Mishpatim

Following the laws of damages above, the Torah continues with a series of laws which promote holiness, righteousness and justice in the community. These include eliminating abominations such as idolatry and sexual immorality, treating the unfortunate with care and...
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