Rabbi Lauren Tuchman

Tag: Mishpatim

  • Torah From A Mussar Perspective Mishpatim

    Torah From A Mussar Perspective Mishpatim

    This piece originally was published as part of Torah From a Mussar Perspective in 5781/2021.   During this pandemic time, I have found myself frequently moving between periods of normal energy and periods of considerable fatigue. I note that the latter is not unexpected, given all that has occurred in…

  • Mishpatim 5779

    This commentary was written for the Avodah Jewish Service Corps in 5779/2019. Mishpatim, our Torah portion for this week, consists of a series of miscelaneous laws covering a wide array of subject matter, everything from the laws of owning slaves (an incredibly important conversation to dig into though that is…