Life Imitates Torah

Mishpatim 5780


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Parashat Mishpatim contains a number of civil laws, including capital crimes. Exodus 22:17 teaches us that "we may not allow a sorceress to live," which is an unusual formulation for a Biblical capital crime. In this episode we examine four different understandings of this verse and what they teach us about the limits we place on society.

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Life Imitates TorahBy Maharat Ruth Friedman

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