Parashah Roundup: Mishpatim 5772

Posted by: Steve Brizel in Legacy, Parashah Roundup Feb 15, 12 1 Comment

by Steve Brizel

Rav Soloveitchik ZL discusses the connection between the Aseres HaDibros and Parshas Mishpatim: link (audio), and the importance of learning Nezikin: link (audio)

R Berel Wein discusses the ongoing   relevance of Jewish civil law: link

R Azarya Berzon discusses the commentary of Ranban to the opening verses of the Parsha: link (audio)

R Dovid Gottlieb explores the connection between the Halacha of Eved Ivri and the Land of Israel: link (audio), and the Issur Basar BChalav, link (audio)

R Yissoher Frand  explores the tests that each generation is confronted with in maintaining its Jewish identity: link

R Yitzchat Etshalom analyzes the implementation of HaShem’s law by human judges: link

The Nesivos Shalom, ZL, as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, explains why Shabbos liberates a Jew from all the factors that hold him back from basking in the light of Hashem: link

R Ezra Bick discusses the interaction between HaShem, the Angel, and the Jewish People: link

R Asher Weiss discusses Tashlumey Gavav Umazik: link (audio), and the prohibition of bribery: link (audio)

R Sir Jonathan Sacks discusses the view of the Torah towards slavery: link (PDF)

R Asher Brander explores why a lender must return the collateral of the borrower: link

R Larry Rothwachs analyzes Ayin Tachas Ayin: link (audio)

R Hershel Schachter discusses Dina DMalchusa Dina: link (audio), how to choose a rabbi: link, how to allocate our Tzedaka and Chesed resources properly: link (audio), and Segulas, superstition, and the Ayin Hara: link (audio), and overviews of Masecta Bava Kama: link (audio), and Techum Shabbos: link (audio)

R ShibudimYonasan Sacks analyzes the Issur of Hezek and Shibudim: link (audio)

R Chaim Eisenstein probes the nature of Nezek and Ripui: link (audio)

R Shlomoh Riskin illustrates different ways of sanctifying our daily lives: link

R Michael Rosensweig analyzes the role of Naaseh VNishmah in creating a Torah personality: link

R Yaakov Neuberger discusses the art of counting: link

R Baruch Simon explores the internal desire to give Tzdekah: link (audio)

R Avigdor Nevenzal implores us to feel the pain and joy of others: link

Shoalin vDorshin Department

Rav Soloveitchik ZL discusses various hashkafic aspects of Purim: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), and Megilas Esther: link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio), link 5 (audio), link 6 (audio), link 7 (audio), link 8 (audio), link 9 (audio), link 10 (audio)

R David Brofsky discusses various aspects of Hilcos Purim: link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5