127 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23), Source Book Keys, AHAVCH EXODUS | 18:20 way — EXOD296 [In this verse] the "way" is taken by Cha... EXOD296 [In this verse] the "way" is taken by Chazal to indicate gemiluth chesed. The Ten Commandments announce (Exodus 20:6) that God shows chesed to thousands of generations, and it is necessary for us to follow the example of His virtues. The Sidrah of Mishpatim (Ibid. 22:24) mentions the duty of "lending money to My people" and regulations governing the restoration of a pledge (v. 11) which also stem from the virtue of benevolence, as explained in Deuteronomy (24:13). Many topics are discussed in the Sidrah of Behar (Lev. Chap. 25), all of them aspects of chesed, such as: redeeming relatives from slavery and "your brother shall live with you." I thereupon concluded that there is no end, indeed, to the chesed mentioned in the Torah. So many positive and negative commandments emanate from His virtue of chesed, may He be blessed. Share Print Source KeyAHAVCHVerse18:20Keyword(s)waySource Page(s)26 Switch article EXODUS | 18:20 practices — EXOD294 Eleazar Ha-Moda'I says: … "'that they sha... Previous Article EXODUS | 18:20 way — EXOD298 One further violates the specific Scriptu... Next Article