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#659: The Fifth and Sixth Books

#659: The Fifth and Sixth Books

A Hasidic story relevant to Parashat Mishpatim

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Feb 18, 2025
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The title page of a 1564 edition of the Shulhan Arukh, one of the most important codices of Jewish law.

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Gimme Some Torah #659

Parashat Mishpatim deals primarily with the commandments that apply to interpersonal relations as opposed to one’s relationship with God. This story about interpersonal relations is one that I’ve heard many times, but this version…

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