131 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, AMEMEI EXODUS | 24:7 all — EXOD909 By accepting a new lifestyle that gave th... EXOD909 By accepting a new lifestyle that gave them a moral set of laws to live by, they achieved cherut, true freedom. That is why the Mishnah says that in giving the two tablets of the Ten Commandments Exodus 32:16, the Hebrew word charut should be read freedom (cherut), and not "hewn out of stone," the simple meaning of charut. Avot 6:2. This play on words shows that there is an association between accepting the Jewish obligations, laws, and way of life and the Jewish concept of freedom. Share Print Source KeyAMEMEIVerse24:7Keyword(s)allSource Page(s)35 Switch article EXODUS | 24:4 do — EXOD908 [Irving Greenberg argues that] In our era... Previous Article EXODUS | 24:7 do — EXOD911 [M]any Jewish commentaries believe that i... Next Article