EXODUS — 21:14 altar Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 152 EXOD547 R. Akiva expounded: "from My altar" [i.e., from near My altar], and not "from upon My altar" i.e., A priest who is upon the altar (i.e., in the midst of sacrificing) is not to be taken thence to be killed for a murder that he has committed]. And this applies only to an instance where he is to be killed; but where one is to be saved [i.e., if this priest can testify to save someone's life], then even "from upon My altar." From here it is derived [by a fortiori reasoning] that the saving of life overrides the Sabbath (Yoma 5:1) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:14 bent Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 151 EXOD548 The school of Chezkiah taught: Whence is [the requirement of advance] warning derived from the Torah? From: "And if a man will be bent against his neighbor to kill him with subtlety"- [the connotation being] that he has been warned and is nonetheless intent on killing him (Sanhedrin 41a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:14 subtlety Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 152 EXOD550 It was taught: R. Yehudah b. R. Ilai says: [Whence in the Torah is the requirement of advance warning derived?] From: "And if a man will be bent against his neighbor to kill him with subtlety"- He must be "made subtle" [i.e., informed] by which death he is to die [if he kills] (Yerushalmi Sanhedrin 5:1) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:17 curses Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 155 EXOD563 The Rabbis taught: It is written: "And one who curses his father and his mother, he shall be put to death," and (Leviticus 24:15): "A man, if he curses his God, he shall bear his sin." Scripture hereby equal rights blaspheming father and mother to blaspheming the Holy One Himself (Kiddushin 30b) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:19 heal Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 156 EXOD573 It was taught in the school of R. Yishmael: "and heal shall he heal" -- From here is derived the doctor's license to heal (Bava Kamma 85a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:24 eye Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 161 EXOD595 It was taught in the school of Chezkiah: "An eye for an eye" -- and not an eye and a life for an eye [i.e., "An eye" must refer to monetary payment; for if "eye" is taken literally, the extraction of the eye might result in the taking of the life, and this is proscribed by Scripture] (Kethuvoth 38a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:29 warned Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 166 EXOD609 [R. Yochanan said: Witnesses are heard only in the presence of the defendant. Whence is this derived?] From: "vehuad bivalav" [i.e., it becomes a mued only (if testimony is given) in the presence of its owner]. Scripture says: Let the ox's owner come and stand over his ox [to hear the testimony against it]. (Bava Kamma 112b) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:29 warned Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 166 EXOD610 This teaches us that he is not liable unless he is warned (Mechilta) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:37 five Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 178 EXOD617 It was taught: R. Akiva said: Why does Scripture ordain "four and five" payment for one who slaughtered or sold? Because [by doing this] he has rooted himself in the sin. Rava says: Because he has repeated the sin. (Bava Kamma 67b, 68a) SHOW FULL EXCERPT
EXODUS — 21:37 five Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXODPage(s): 178-9 EXOD618 It was taught: R. Yochanan b. Zakkai said: Come and see how great is (concern for) human dignity.[For] an ox, which walks on its feet [and did not need to be carried by the thief, he pays] five-fold; [for] a lamb, which he must carry on his back [he pays(only)] four-fold [having already made a kind of partial payment in the sacrifice of his dignity] (Bava Kamma 79b) SHOW FULL EXCERPT