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8 articles- Human Logic Based on TorahExplore how Parshat Mishpatim teaches that Torah laws for business and social relations provide an objective, divine standard for ethical human conduct.
- Help the Poor BodyRabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi explains the Baal Shem Tov's approach to serving G-d: instead of fasting to punish the body, one should refine the mind and heart.
- Gratitude to a Boy Named Christopher and His DadHanna Perlberger explores the transition from the peak experience of Sinai to the mundane laws of Parshat Mishpatim through a story of kindness at an airport.
- A Word from the DirectorExplore the spiritual significance of the month of Adar, the concept of Jewish mazal, and how the name Adar relates to G-d's dwelling place in the world.
- Judaism Because We Were Told or Because We UnderstandExplore the principle of Naaseh V'Nishma and why even rational laws (Mishpotim) must be observed as Divine decrees rather than mere human logic.
- Is it Australian to Support IsraelRabbi Aron Moss explores the dual identity of being a proud Australian and a loyal Jew, explaining why supporting Israel aligns with multicultural values.
- Divinely Arranged SynchronicityRabbi Mayshe Schwartz shares a moving story of divine providence involving a newborn's surgery and a surprising connection to his late father in Safed.
- Mishpotim Torah Readings in a NutshellA concise summary of Parshat Mishpatim covering civil laws, social justice, the 53 mitzvot, and the Israelites' declaration of commitment at Mount Sinai.
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