Talia Kaplan is an organizer and educator. She currently serves as the Rabbinic Intern at Brown RISD Hillel and the Student Rabbi-in-Residence at Temple Beth El in Richmond, Virginia. Talia has worked as the Program Director of JustCity, advocated for immigration justice with the RAC, interned for T’ruah, and published poetry and prose on contemporary Jewish life. Talia graduated from Wesleyan University, where she studied government, Jewish studies, and Middle Eastern studies. She is currently studying for rabbinic ordination at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
In this parsha G‑d legislates a series of laws for the people. These include the laws of the indentured servant; the punishment for murder, kidnapping and theft; civil laws pertaining to redress of damages, the granting of loans; the rules governing the conduct of justice by courts of law. Also included are laws warning against mistreatment of foreigners and the observance of the festivals (such as Sukkott).
Previous Talks on Mishaptim include: Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Brigiitte Rosenberg, Rabbi Daniel Weiner, Rabbi Daniel Greyber. Check them outhere. And Rabbi Leon Wiener Dow here.
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