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Critiquing Our Leadership
While it's easy to complain about poor leadership, Parashat Mishpatim challenges us to critique from a committed, engaged perspective.
An Eye for $100, A Tooth for About 10 Bucks
Several interpretations of "an eye for an eye" all provide valuable insights into ethical lessons of the Torah.
We Are The Narrative
In the shift from narrative to law, we become the actors performing the narrative of liberation.
Here Comes The Judge
Parashat Mishpatim teaches us that our society cannot function without laws, judges, and courts of justice.
Preparing To Receive God’s Message
Unlike the first tablets, the second tablets, which were hewn by human hands, endured.
Money Is Tainted
Yitro tells Moses that only people of integrity, who themselves would never engage in legally questionable business dealings, are qualified to serve as judges.
Parents Make It To The Top 10
The complex ways in which parents serve as our bridge between God and the world.
God And The Angel: Leaders And Protectors
The images of the angel of God and the pillar of cloud accompanying the Israelites in the desert raise questions about effective leadership.