Parashat Mishpatim (משפטים) — The Difficulty In Telling the Truth

February 13, 2015
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Parashat Mishpatim (משפטים) — The Difficulty In Telling the Truth

Parashat Mishpatim 2015/5775 (Triennial II) — The Difficulty in Telling the Truth (Exodus 22:4-23:19)

Telling the truth is not always easy, but it’s an important part of our society. Deals would not be made and promises would not be kept if we are worried the other side is lying to us. In this week’s Torah portion (Mishpatim) we have an allusion to the act of telling the truth “before God” (Exodus 22:7) which may be a forebear to the testimonial act of swearing by use of a Bible. Perhaps this is meant to teach us that fear or love of God will cause us to tell the truth. Yet, embedded in the three instances “God” (“Elokim”) is used in Chapter 22 (verses 7-8, 19, and 27), is a hint that what we think of as “truth” may not actually be so.

Join us for this fascinating class as we delve into the difficulties in knowing the truth we’re supposed to tell.

Classes from other years:

2013/5773 (Triennial III) — Can You See God?

Photo taken from — https://diggerfortruth.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/the-truth-is/

 

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