Parashat Ki Tetze: Laws of Conduct
Parashat Ki Tetze covers ethical treatment of captives, kindness to the vulnerable, honest business practices, and more.
Parashat Ki Tetze covers ethical treatment of captives, kindness to the vulnerable, honest business practices, and more.
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Test your knowledge with our crossword puzzle! Solve clues related to biblical figures and events from Parashat Eikev.
Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. The Israelites worship the golden calf and Moses breaks the tablets. Moses beseeches God to forgive, and returns with a second set of tablets.
Parashat Tetzaveh reports God’s commands to bring olive oil for the lamp (מְנוֹרָה, Menorah), make sacred garments for the priests, conduct an ordination ceremony, and make an incense altar.
Terumah (“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to build the vessels that will fill the Mishkan – including the ark, table, menorah, and sacrificial altar – as well as the Mishkan’s walls and curtains.
Parashat Mishpatim sets out a series of laws, which some scholars call the Covenant Code. It reports the people’s acceptance of the covenant with God.
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֘ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֒ – Observe and practice כִּ֣י הִ֤וא חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם לְעֵינֵ֖י הָעַמִּ֑ים- For it is your wisdom and intelligence in
Moshe mobilized the Israelites away from the Sea of Reeds. They came out to the desert of Shur, and they
