Weekly Torah Portion: Mishpatim
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Channel: The Temple Institute · 2009 · People & Blogs
The Hebrew slave who demurs on freedom and chooses servitude has his ear pierced against the doorpost. G-d opens many doors for us as we march forward toward our own destiny. As free men we are to pass through those doors, not become affixed to them. Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) Parashat Mishpatim is read on Shabbat: Shvat 27, 5769/February 21, 2009 http://www.templeinstitute.org/