This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1–24:18), which follows the Ten Commandments with a series of "judgments" or civil and criminal laws. These ordinances provide practical guidelines for daily life in ancient Israel, covering the treatment of servants, personal injury cases, property rights, and judicial integrity. The portion also outlines the three major pilgrimage festivals and concludes with the Israelites affirming the covenant by proclaiming, "All that the Lord has spoken we will do."