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Summary of Parshas Mishpatim

Parshat Mishpatim, which begins right after G-d’s revelation to the Jewish People at Mt. Sinai, deals primarily with civil law. […]

This week’s Torah portion begins with Moshe’s father-in-law, Yisro (whose name is the title of the parsha), coming to join

Parshas Vaeiyra opens with G-d assuring Moshe that He will redeem the Jewish People from Egypt and bring them into

Parshas Shemos begins with the death of Joseph and the enslavement of the Jewish People. As the older generation (Joseph

This week’s Torah portion, Vayechi, opens by describing the events preceding Jacob’s death in Egypt. Jacob makes Joseph swear that

This week’s Torah portion, Vayigash, opens as Judah pleads with Joseph (whose identity is still disguised) to free his brother

This week’s Torah portion, Mikeitz, opens with a description of Pharaoh’s two perplexing dreams. First he sees seven scrawny cows

This week’s Torah portion, Vayeishev, tells us of Jacob’s special love for his son Joseph (Rachel’s firstborn child), and how

This week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach, opens as Jacob and his family return to Israel after a 20-year stay in Charan.

This week’s portion, Vayeitzei, opens as Jacob flees his brother Esau (who is angry at him for “stealing” the blessings).