10 Mtzvt mention the exodus:#1 of 5 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Jul 26, 2000 # # Rashis 163-167 Of 7800 (2.2%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/rashi # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # ########################################################### In the following module we will explore the dozen commandments where the Bible also mentions the Egyptian Exodus. A typical commandment might read "Do commandment so and so because I God took you out of Egypt." The natural question is "What is the common feature of these dozen commandments which caused Egypt to be mentioned?" We will explaine 4 methods by which Rashi connects specific commandments with Egypt. In this issue we present the first such method. METHOD 1: Treatment of Slaves, Orphans & Widows -------------------------------------------------------------- In commandments demanding nice treatment of underprivileged people the Torah says >Treat SLAVES nicely because you were a SLAVE These laws usually demand treating slaves, orphans, widows or converts nicely. For EXAMPLE, the Sabbath law states "Let your slaves rest on Sabbath because I took you out of Egypt where you were slaves" -------------------------------------------------------------- #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# EXAMPLES -------- METHOD 1: Treatment of Slaves, Orphans & Widows -------------------------------------------------------------- In commandments demanding nice treatment of underprivileged people the Torah says >Treat SLAVES nicely because you were a SLAVE These laws usually demand treating slaves, orphans, widows or converts nicely. For EXAMPLE, the Sabbath law states "Let your slaves rest on Sabbath because I took you out of Egypt where you were slaves" *1 -------------------------------------------------------------- EXAMPLE 1: Dt15-15 When you free SLAVES give them GIFTS EXAMPLE 2: Dt05-15 Let your slaves rest on SABBATH EXAMPLE 3: Dt16-12 Let your slaves be happy on SHAVUOTH EXAMPLE 4: Dt24-18 JUDGE orphans & widows PROPERLY NOTES ----- *1a Most of these commandments mention not only slaves but also orphans, widows and converts. For typographical reasons I only mention Slaves. *1b In each example the commandment is CAPITALIZED. So eg EXAMPLE 1 is talking about the Biblical commandment of giving SLAVES GIFTS *1c In each example we cite the verse that mentions Egypt The verses mentioning slaves, orphans etc occur 1 to 2 verses earlier. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#