Shammai’s Shabbat Sermon for Mishpatim
I’m going to begin with a word of caution. Some of what I have to say may be difficult to listen to. You’ll understand why soon enough.
Today’s parashah unveils the Sefer Ha-B'rit, the Book of the Covenant—the foundation document for God’s mamlechet kohanim v’goi kadosh, God’s kingdom of priests and holy nation. It makes up the three complete chapters that are the bulk of Parashat Mishpatim.
As you’ve heard me say in the past, in essence, these chapters are our constitution, our God-commanded constitution, ...
