Mishpatim | Exodus 21:1 – 24:18

Shabbat Shalom 

It is said that when the first two of the Ten Commandments were spoken, all of history and the entire world were changed. But after that? The Torah takes a turn for the less exciting.

After the adventures of Genesis and the highs of Mt Sinai, portion Mishpatim leads us to lists of detailed, often boring laws. Why is this? Why does the Torah jump from the exciting to the mundane?

Life, like some Torah portions, has moments of inspiration and beauty. But life is often boring, and Torah portions like Mishpatim teach us how to thrive when life is mundane.

Join Shmuel for some interesting thoughts on this not-so-boring portion!

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