Week 18: Exodus 21:1 - 24:18
Haftarah Portion: Jeremiah 34:8 - 22, 33:25 - 26
Summary: The laws regarding slavery, personal injury, and property damage, as well as the covenant ceremony, are highlighted. The Haftarah condemns the violation of the covenant and emphasizes the consequences of disregarding God's laws.
Thematic Connection: Laws and Consequences
By Rabbi Patrick Beaulier
A thought experiment.
What is something Jewish (a mitzvah, a practice, a folkway) you:
Currently do?
Are considering doing but need help understanding?
Did, but no longer do?
Would never consider doing at all?
Examples could be: prayer/tefillin, wearing a kippah, attending Shabbat services, keeping kosher in some way, lighting Shabbat candles, chagim/holidays, taharat mispachah (mikvah), etc. etc.
And now that you’ve made your list, here’s a little Torah for you…
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