Parsha Talk Mishpatim 5786 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses Parashat Mishpatim, focusing on the Covenant Code and its relationship to the Ten Commandments.

Parashat Mishpatim [Exodus 21:1-24:18] is largely taken up by the Covenant Code. One way to look at the Covenant Code is to see it as the details for which the Ten Commandments, read last week, are, so to speak, the chapter headings. The end of the parashah is narrative, entitled by Sarna in his JPS Commentary on Exodus as “The Renewal of the Divine Promises” and “The Ratification of the Covenant”. It is perhaps fair to say that our conversation meanders between these two foci of law and narrative. Give a listen and let us know what you think. Shabbat Shalom!

Topics covered

• Covenant Code
• Ten Commandments
• law
• narrative
• Divine Promises

Keywords

• Parashat Mishpatim
• Exodus 21:1-24:18
• Covenant Code
• law and narrative
• Renewal of the Divine Promises

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1-, Exodus

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