EXODUS — 20:17 fear Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 133 EXOD489 It was taught: "and so that His fear be upon your faces" -- this is shame";" that you not sin" - This teaches us that shame leads to fear of sin. Others say: If one is without shame, for a certainty his ancestors did not stand at Mount Sinai (Nedarim 20a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 20:17 fear Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 133 EXOD491 There are three distinguishing features characterizing the Jewish people. They are merciful, shame-faced, and kind. "Shame-faced"- as it is written: "and so that His fear be upon your faces" (Yevamoth 79a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 20:20 Me Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 133 EXOD498 R. Akiva says: Do not do with Me as others do. When they meet with good, they honor their gods; and when he meet with ill, they curse them. But you, both in good and ill fortune, give thanks (Mechilta) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:1 judgments Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 138 EXOD512 Bar Kappara expounded: Whence is it derived the sages' dictum: "Be patient in judgment"? From (20:23):"And you shall not go up with steps," followed by: "And these are the judgments" (Sanhedrin 7b) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:1 place Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 139 EXOD514 It was taught: Whence is it derived that a teacher must arrange his teaching for his students as a set table? From (Deuteronomy 4:35): "You have been shown to know," and: "And these are the judgments which you shall place before them" (Mechilta) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:1 place Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 139 EXOD515 It was taught: Whence is it derived that a teacher must give reasons for his statements to his students [And not just utter them as fiat]? From: "And these are the judgments which you shall place before them" [set them on a table, as it were, for ease of observation] (Eruvin 54b) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:3 wife Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 142 EXOD524 R. Shimon said: He may have been sold, but was his wife sold! [i.e., Why even mention: "Then his wife shall go out with him"?] This teaches us that the master is obligated to feed his wife (Kiddushin 22a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:8 ill-favored Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 146 EXOD526 "ra'ah" connotes not finding favor in his eyes (Mechilta) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:8 redeemed Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 147 EXOD528 This teaches us that the mitzvah of marrying her takes precedence to that of redeeming her (Bechoroth 13a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:10 food Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 148-9 EXOD538 It was taught: R. Eliezer b. Yaakov says: "her flesh, her clothing"-in accordance with her "flesh," give her clothing. Do not give the clothing of a young girl to an old woman, or that of an old woman to a young girl. "Her clothing and her time"-In accordance with her time [in this instance, the time of year], give her a clothing. Do not give her new [heavy] clothing in the summertime or worn [light] clothing in the wintertime (Kethuvoth 48a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT