144 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, SPERO EXODUS | 21:1 judgments — EXOD511 [On this verse]. Rabbi Shimon said: Why ... EXOD511 [On this verse]. Rabbi Shimon said: Why did judgments [mishpatim] proceed all the other mitzvot of the Torah? Because when judgments are pending between man and his fellow man, there is rivalry between them. When the judgment is decided, peace is made between them. Share Print Source KeySPEROVerse21:1Keyword(s)judgmentsSource Page(s)51 Switch article EXODUS | 20:23 steps — EXOD510 Do not go up by steps onto the Altar. To ... Previous Article EXODUS | 21:1 judgments — EXOD512 Bar Kappara expounded: Whence is it deriv... Next Article