Mishpatimמשפטים

“And these are the “Mishpatim” (translated by Unkulus and Rashi as Dinim or Judgements) that you shall place before them.” The parsha goes on to enumerate a whole host of regulations and rules many of which are not at all related to courts…

“He has told his words to Jacob and his statutes and Judgements to Israel. He did not do such to any other nation and his Judgements were not know to them Praise G-d.” Magid dvarav leyakov chukav umishpatav leyisrael. Lo asah chen lechal go…

Bar Kapara said, “How do we know that a judge should be patient in rendering judgements? The Torah placed the laws of justice immediately after the rules associated with the Altar. Just as one must walk upon the Altar slowly and carefully,…

“Behold I am sending a “Malach” (angel?) before you to guard you and to bring you the place that I have prepared (the holy temple – Tanchuma).” (Ex 23:20)