Parsha:

Mishpatim 

Collections: R' Sklare Creative Textual Studies

Description

The import of freedom is showcased through Yetzias Mitzrayim-- the formative event of Klal Yisroel’s development. Freedom is precious but also precarious; it is so easy to abdicate one’s dignity as a Jew and ח'ו assume a demeaned position. This tragedy is brought to life in the narrative of Eved Ivri (The Hebrew Slave). Woven together as a cohesive tapestry, the story of Eved Ivri can be seen as a multi-faceted regression in which the slave allows himself to be pulled back to the lowly pit of Golus Mitzrayim.