MISHPATIM (ordinances of the court)

Exodus 21:1 Now these are the judgments which you will set before them. C-MATS Question: What is the civil law? The civil laws are an extension of the Tenth Commandment: Do not covet. In order to know what he may not covet, one must know the rights and property of others. Torah now goes on to begin defining what it …

Re’eh (See!)

Deuteronomy 11:26 I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; 27 את־ blessing, if you obey the commandments of יהוה your Elohim, which I command אתכֶם you this day. C-MATS Question: Do we have a choice whether we obtain a blessing or a curse? Freedom of choice has been granted to every man: if he desires to …

Shavu’ot- Penecost

Question: When should you celebrate Shavuot? YOU SHOULD COUNT SEVEN WEEKS OR FORTY-NINE DAYS FROM THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD TO SHAVUOT. Question: What commandments were given for Shavuot? YOU SHOULD GIVE A VOLUNTARY OFFERING TO ELOHIM DURING SHAVUOT.Deuteronomy 16:10 And you will keep the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot) to יהוה your Elohim with a voluntary offering, which you will …