#437: Kidnapping Is Akin to Murder

Birkat Asher on Parashat Mishpatim, Shemot/Exodus 21:16

Parashat Mishpatim posts from last year:

#192, #193, #194, #195, #196, #197

Learn about the hostages and their families here.

Parashat Shemot/Exodus 21:16

וְגֹנֵ֨ב אִ֧ישׁ וּמְכָר֛וֹ וְנִמְצָ֥א בְיָד֖וֹ מ֥וֹת יוּמָֽת׃        

One who kidnaps another party—whether having sold or still holding the victim—shall be put to death.

Gimme Some Torah #437

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