Slavery
Does God Allow Us to Own Slaves?

Does God Allow Us to Own Slaves?

After leaving slavery in Egypt, the Torah outlines for the Hebrews strict guidelines for slavery. Slavery appears frequently in the Bible, sometimes in a positive light, as it does with Eliezer the slave of Abraham and the handmaidens...

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Weekly Torah Portion: The Spiritual and the Mundane

Weekly Torah Portion: The Spiritual and the Mundane

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...

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