Opposing the oppression and suffering of transgender people is mishpatim, end of fuckin' story.
April 6, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Opposing the oppression and suffering of transgender people is mishpatim, end of fuckin' story.
A duck is part of the decoration around the initial-word panel marking the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Pentateuch; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Pentateuch; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
February 8, 2026 at 9:26 AM
A duck is part of the decoration around the initial-word panel marking the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Pentateuch; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Pentateuch; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
i looked up “emerges from the world pure mishpatim”
February 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
i looked up “emerges from the world pure mishpatim”
If you're reading this... remember that Judaism prioritizes the life of a mother if her life is at stake during a pregnancy.
You can help us celebrate Parshat Mishpatim, where we read the verses that undergird Judaism’s approach to abortion, during Repro Shabbat on February 13-14: ncjw.org/shabbat
You can help us celebrate Parshat Mishpatim, where we read the verses that undergird Judaism’s approach to abortion, during Repro Shabbat on February 13-14: ncjw.org/shabbat
January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
If you're reading this... remember that Judaism prioritizes the life of a mother if her life is at stake during a pregnancy.
You can help us celebrate Parshat Mishpatim, where we read the verses that undergird Judaism’s approach to abortion, during Repro Shabbat on February 13-14: ncjw.org/shabbat
You can help us celebrate Parshat Mishpatim, where we read the verses that undergird Judaism’s approach to abortion, during Repro Shabbat on February 13-14: ncjw.org/shabbat
This week's parsha is Mishpatim. You can translate the name as "laws" or "judgements." Boy, there are a lot of laws in this one. (Thread)
February 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This week's parsha is Mishpatim. You can translate the name as "laws" or "judgements." Boy, there are a lot of laws in this one. (Thread)
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
February 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
#ReproShabbat takes place annually when we read Parshat Mishpatim — the portion of the Torah containing verses used as the foundation of Judaism's approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice.
January 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#ReproShabbat takes place annually when we read Parshat Mishpatim — the portion of the Torah containing verses used as the foundation of Judaism's approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice.
TIME TO TALK ABOUT TORAH AND WORDING.
The closest translation to "ger" is not foreigner, but stranger, a very important word. The protection of the stranger is a central pillar of the mishpatim (laws of justice rather than ethics).
Notably, that protection is placed alongside the widow and orphan.
The closest translation to "ger" is not foreigner, but stranger, a very important word. The protection of the stranger is a central pillar of the mishpatim (laws of justice rather than ethics).
Notably, that protection is placed alongside the widow and orphan.
But I was told Leviticus was all about how much God hates gay people...
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
TIME TO TALK ABOUT TORAH AND WORDING.
The closest translation to "ger" is not foreigner, but stranger, a very important word. The protection of the stranger is a central pillar of the mishpatim (laws of justice rather than ethics).
Notably, that protection is placed alongside the widow and orphan.
The closest translation to "ger" is not foreigner, but stranger, a very important word. The protection of the stranger is a central pillar of the mishpatim (laws of justice rather than ethics).
Notably, that protection is placed alongside the widow and orphan.
A duck is part of the decoration around the initial-word panel marking the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Torah; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Torah; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
February 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A duck is part of the decoration around the initial-word panel marking the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Torah; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Torah; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.49v
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) with this image of captivity. #ParashahPictures
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
February 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) with this image of captivity. #ParashahPictures
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Two creatures surround the initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים).
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
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BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
February 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Two creatures surround the initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים).
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
The marker of the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) rests upon the back of a small creature. #ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.53r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.53r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The marker of the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) rests upon the back of a small creature. #ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.53r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.53r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Two creatures surround the initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים).
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
February 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Two creatures surround the initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים).
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.39r
This bit of the Wikipedia entry on the haftarah is itself a Jewish joke.
May 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
This bit of the Wikipedia entry on the haftarah is itself a Jewish joke.
Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value — and what better way to celebrate it than Repro Shabbat?
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value — and what better way to celebrate it than Repro Shabbat?
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
Here's how it works: On February 13-14, when we read Parshat Mishpatim, Jewish communities across the country will celebrate Shabbat while centering reproductive freedom.
The beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) is marked by this design:
#ParashahPictures
BnF MS Hébreu 20. Bible (תנ"ך); 1301 CE; Tudela (Spain); f.51v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BnF MS Hébreu 20. Bible (תנ"ך); 1301 CE; Tudela (Spain); f.51v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 9:39 AM
The beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) is marked by this design:
#ParashahPictures
BnF MS Hébreu 20. Bible (תנ"ך); 1301 CE; Tudela (Spain); f.51v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BnF MS Hébreu 20. Bible (תנ"ך); 1301 CE; Tudela (Spain); f.51v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Nice work, I looked up "mishpatim manner of daughters" and got nowhere
February 21, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Nice work, I looked up "mishpatim manner of daughters" and got nowhere
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah with Rash's commentary; 14th century; Germany; f.146v
How'd you find that so quick? I was looking up the "Mishpatim" portion but should've figured it's something like this
February 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
How'd you find that so quick? I was looking up the "Mishpatim" portion but should've figured it's something like this
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) with this image of captivity. #ParashahPictures
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) with this image of captivity. #ParashahPictures
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
BodleianLibrary, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.47r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Aside from the "built by Europeans" cringe I'm curious what page of the Tanach (I assume) she's reading/posing with
February 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Aside from the "built by Europeans" cringe I'm curious what page of the Tanach (I assume) she's reading/posing with
weird parasha fact: one of the reason Parashat Mishpatim is one of the most deceptively tricky parashiyot to leyn is that it has, percentage-wise, fewer malei spellings than any other parashah
February 13, 2026 at 11:31 AM
weird parasha fact: one of the reason Parashat Mishpatim is one of the most deceptively tricky parashiyot to leyn is that it has, percentage-wise, fewer malei spellings than any other parashah
Parashat Mishpatim reminds us that holiness is in how we treat each other. Justice, fairness, and dignity aren’t ideals but daily acts. Are we building just communities? Are we taking action? Holiness isn’t separate from justice—it is justice. Prayer is not enough. Justice must be lived.
February 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Parashat Mishpatim reminds us that holiness is in how we treat each other. Justice, fairness, and dignity aren’t ideals but daily acts. Are we building just communities? Are we taking action? Holiness isn’t separate from justice—it is justice. Prayer is not enough. Justice must be lived.
The essential principle is that no one should compel by violence one who is less powerful than he.
- Ibn Ezra on the Intro to Parashat Mishpatim
Food for thought folx
- Ibn Ezra on the Intro to Parashat Mishpatim
Food for thought folx
February 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The essential principle is that no one should compel by violence one who is less powerful than he.
- Ibn Ezra on the Intro to Parashat Mishpatim
Food for thought folx
- Ibn Ezra on the Intro to Parashat Mishpatim
Food for thought folx