Upcoming Schedule: 29 10am ET The Suspected Adulteress: A Metaphor for When We Mess Up in Life A Taste of Text—Naso More Info » Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:00AM Instructor: By Chana Weisberg We are still “married” to our ideals and spiritual vision; we simply need to be reunited with our true, inner selves. Watch Class 29 8:30pm ET Opening the Sanctuary How to Study Torah - Naso More Info » Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:30PM Instructor: By Mendel Kaplan "And it was that on the day that Moses finished erecting the Mishkan, he anointed it, sanctified it, and all its vessels, and the altar and all its vessels." (Numbers 7:1) Learn about the process of readying the newly-built sanctuary for daily use, the inaugural gifts of the tribal princes and the opening ceremonies officiated by Moses. Watch Class 30 7pm ET Letters and Numbers of Torah Parsha Naso More Info » Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:00PM Instructor: Aaron L. Raskin Watch Class 30 8pm ET Commentaries on the Torah Parsha Naso More Info » Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:00PM Instructor: By Moshe New This class analyzes an aspect of the weekly Torah portion. While providing a basic understanding of the subject matter, the lesson delves into its deeper and more complex dimensions with emphasis on the spiritual relevance to our daily lives. Inspiration for both the novice and advanced student. Watch Class 31 7pm ET Jews, Judaism and Money Understanding Jewish Business Ethics More Info » Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:00PM Instructor: By Mark Halpern Many of us think of Torah as providing a code of law for religious observance but Torah also gives a detailed set of ethics for how we conduct ourselves in our everyday lives. Watch Class 5 8:30pm ET Lighting the Menorah How to Study Torah - Behaalotecha More Info » Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:30PM Instructor: By Mendel Kaplan Long before the Maccabees, there was the original menorah that was lit in the Holy Temple as part of the daily ritual officiated by the priests. How was the menorah lit? What purpose did it serve? Watch Class Recently Aired: 23 When Was the Torah Given? By Moshe New Watch » 23 Was Aaron a Levite? Aaron L. Raskin Watch » 22 Counting the Baby Levites By Mendel Kaplan Watch » 21 Jewish Parenting By Shimon Waronker Watch »

Marrying G-d Letters and Numbers of Torah - Mishpatim Aaron L. Raskin Class Handouts: Mishpatim Share this: Comment About this Webcast The Torah describes the unfortunate situation (Exodus 21:8) of a destitute man who sells his daughter as an indentured servant. The word "lo" in this verse is written lamed-aleph meaning that the man for whom the girl works "did not betroth her as a wife" but it is read as if it were spelled lamed-vav meaning the man for whom the girl works "should have betrothed her as a wife." On a spiritual level, the verse can describe two kinds of relationships that we have with G-d. Aaron L. Raskin   More articles...  |    Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin is the official Chabad emissary to downtown Brooklyn and rabbi of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, New York. He is the author of the books Letters of Light and By Divine Design, and the co-author of the book The Rabbi & The CEO. The content on this page is copyrighted by the author, publisher and/or Chabad.org, and is produced by Chabad.org. If you enjoyed this article, we encourage you to distribute it further, provided that you comply with the copyright policy.   Discussion Post A Comment or Question