Parshat Mishpatim (Ordinances) is the 6th parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).
This parsha is verses Exodus 21:1 – 24:18, or a total of 118 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Moses – Moshe
Moses was the brother of Miriam and Aaron. God chose him to be the leader and teacher of the Jewish people.
The Life of Miriam from the Bible
Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, is one of the most famous women in the Bible.
She is not mentioned in very many verses. However, we can use those verses together with Jewish tradition to learn a lot about her life.
Parshat Yitro Summary
Parshat Yitro is the 5th parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).
This parsha is verses Exodus 18:1 – 20:23, or a total of 75 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Beshalach Summary
Parshat Beshalach is the 4th parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).
The Shabbat of this parsha is also called Shabbat Shira based on the song the Jewish people sang after escaping from the Egyptians.
This parsha is verses Exodus 13:17 – 17:16, or a total of 116 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Bo Summary
Parshat Bo is the 3rd parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).
This parsha is verses Exodus 10:1 – 13:16, or a total of 105 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Vaeira Summary
Parshat Vaeira is the 2nd parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).
This parsha is verses Exodus 6:2 – 9:35, or a total of 121 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Shemot Summary
Parshat Shemot is the 1st parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).
This parsha is verses Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 for a total of 124 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Beshalach – Tomorrow?
This morning while reading Parshat Beshalach, I was struck by verse 17:9 (Artscroll translation):
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Parshat Mishpatim Quiz
I hope you enjoy this short quiz on Mishpatim from the Book of Exodus. There are several questions about the eved Ivri (Jewish slave) and other parts of the parsha.
Unless I state otherwise, assume that all of the answers are based on Rashi’s commentary.
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Each summer around the middle of August the Earth passes through the trail of the Comet Swift-Tuttle.
This is what is called the Perseid meteor shower. In a regular year there will be about 100 meteors per hour.