Feb. 20, 2025
Ramban on this week's Parsha, Parshas Mishpatim:
The following is an assemblage of critical essays and remarks by Ramban on this week's Parsha, Parshas Mishpatim: In Chapter 21, verse 1, Ramban elucidates the meaning of "placing the laws before Israel." In Chapter 22, verse 20, he explores the Jewish capacity for empathy towards converts, derived from their own historical experiences. Ramban's translation of a pivotal term is noteworthy in Chapter 22, verse 26. In Chapter 23, verse 25, he addresses the appropriate service to the one true G-d. Lastly, in Chapter 24, verse 11, Ramban profoundly interprets a complex phrase, leading to a halachic culmination.
What is the Twentieth of Sivan?
Question: What is the Twentieth of Sivan?
Answer: The Twentieth of Sivan is a historic Jewish fast day established by Rabbeinu Tam in 1171 to commemorate the Blois massacre in France, the first blood libel in continental Europe. It later symb…
What Should You Learn On Shavuos Night?
What to Learn on Shavuos Night?
It is customary across Klal Yisroel to stay awake on Shavuos night and learn Torah. Many recite Tikun Leil Shavuos, a set text including selections from Torah, Nevi’im, Kesuvim, Mishnayos, and Zohar.
T…