01. Mishpatim 21:01a – The Order of the Parsha: An Attempt at Explaining the Sequence of the Halachos (01)

01. Mishpatim 21-01a. the order of the Parsha, an attempt at explaining the sequence of the Halachos, Class One.
1) The Parsha begins with words for Moshe Rabbeinu alone. It is left to him to raise the ordinary Yid (Eved, Amah) up to Elokus.
The two steps of being raised in BiY”A and perhaps even be raised up to Atzilus (Yud).
2) The laws of murder include many details. Killing intentionally, and by accident. One is even taken from Avodas Hashem (on the Mizbeach) if he’s killed someone. Kidnapping; hitting and cursing one’s parents.
3) One who tries to kill and only wounds.
4) Killing a slave; the idea of “כי כספו הוא” (the slave is [only] his financial property).
TO BE CONTINUED.