Rabbi Samson Rafael Hirsch lived in Germany in the 19th Century. He fought vigorously against the reform movement of his time.
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.
Esau and Jacob (in Hebrew: Esav and Yaakov) were twins.
Because Esau was born a few minutes before Jacob, he had the privileges and responsibilities of the firstborn.
Parshat Bechukotai 5772
This week we conclude Sefer Vayikra – Leviticus.
Strangely, the beginning of the last chapter doesn’t seem to be related to the rest of the book.
Parshat Mishpatim 5772
A group of philanthropists visited the Chafetz Chaim. One of them, who had donated to the yeshiva before, said, “Surely the rabbi remembers me.”
The Chafetz Chaim replied, “I’m sorry. My memory is not what it used to be.”
Parshat Yitro 5772
Moses’s first encounter with Jethro’s family was at a well. Jethro’s daughters took care of his flocks. Moses intervened when other shepherds would not let them water their flock.
When Jethro heard what had happened, he invited Moses to stay with them. This was good for Moses since he was a fugitive from Pharaoh. Moses married Jethro’s daughter Zipporah and they had two sons.
Parshat Beshalach 5772
It doesn’t matter where you look, there are contradictions.
For just one example, let’s look at an event recorded in Samuel I Chapter 16.
Parshat Bo 5772
Often to understand the current parsha it is necessary to look back in the Torah.
Earlier this week I raised questions about the Jews borrowing objects from the Egyptians. The obvious problem was that the Jews were leaving Egypt and therefore could not possibly return the borrowed objects. Isn’t that a significant ethical lapse?
This week we are studying the story of the midwives in Egypt.
This incident is recorded in Shemot / Exodus 1:15-21.