Parashat Mishpatim/Questions
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Parashat Mishpatim – Opening Questions
- What is the relationship between the Torah and other Ancient Near Eastern Law Codes?
- What is the meaning of "עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן"? Does the Torah promote measure for measure physical punishment?
- To whom does the phrase "וְלֹא יִהְיֶה אָסוֹן" refer and how does this affect one's understanding of the case of the pregnant bystander?
- What is the purpose of the Shemittah year?
