Mishpatim 5782

The eighteenth reading from the Torah is named Mishpatim, which means "judgments." The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which could be literally translated to say, "And these are the judgments which you will place before them" (Exodus 21:1). The first three chapters of this Torah portion deliver a legal code of laws and commandments that form a nucleus for the Torah's laws. The last chapter tells the story of how the people of Israel consented to keep these laws and entered into a covenant relationship with God through a series of rituals conducted by Moses. Portion Outline TORAH Exodus 21:1 | The Law concerning Slaves Exodus 21:12 | The Law concerning Violence Exodus 21:28 | Laws concerning Property Exodus 22:1 | Laws of Restitution Exodus 22:16 | Social and Religious Laws Exodus 23:1 | Justice for All Exodus 23:10 | Sabbatical Year and Sabbath Exodus 23:14 | The Annual Festivals Exodus 23:20 | The Conquest of Canaan Promised Exodus 24:1 | The Blood of the Covenant Exodus 24:9 | On the Mountain with God PROPHETS Jer 34:8 | Treacherous Treatment of Slaves Jer 33:14 | The Righteous Branch and the Covenant with David Excerpt from FFOZ.org