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  1. The Laws of Damages - A "Declaration of Human Rights"

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    There seems to be no logical order to the laws of damages. The order is based on the person damaged, not the inflictor of damage. Why did the Torah choose this order? Apparently the Torah was interested in conveying a message about human rights, and so places personal damages at the forefront, followed by damages to animals and property.

  2. The Thief Who Swore Falsely

    Rabbi Shlomo Dov Rosen

  3. Rashi

    Part 7 - Rashi and Christianity (II)

    Dr. Avigail Rock

    In the Torah itself, we find the following pro-Israel and anti-Christian trends in Rashi's commentary that appear to be a response to Christianity:

    • The Eternal Selection of Jewish Nation
    • The Jewish Nation as a Moral People
    • The demonization of Esav as a symbol of Christianity
    • The defense of Yaakov and his entitlement to the birthrite and the blessings

    These interpretations of Rashi cannot be seen only as encouraging the Jewish community at a time of persecution; it appears that Rashi’s aim is to teach his generation how to answer theological challenges.

  4. The Asham Offering for Stealing

    Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky