Some thoughts and resources for exploring the Torah portion Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1-24:18. This is part of a series of weekly “gathering sources” posts, collecting previous material on the weekly Torah portion, most originally part of a 2009-2010 series called “Opening the Book.”
Something to Notice: Torn foodstuff
Great Source(s): Wandering Asses
Language and Translation: What should not be done to a ger
A path to follow: Do and Say
See also
“One Woman’s Conclusion”
Pavement of Sapphire Below, Consuming Fire Above
Mishpatim is next read in the Diaspora minchah Feb 15 through Shabbat February 22.