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Hebrew Slavery vs. Ancient Law: The Sunset Clause You Need to Know 🌅

Is the Bible immoral because it mentions slavery? 🧐 In this session, we tackle one of the most challenging "big fish to fry" in Biblical studies: Slavery. We examine the opening of Parashat Mishpatim and the corresponding Haftarah from Jeremiah, addressing the harsh criticisms leveled by modern "anti-theists" like Richard Dawkins. What we cover in this lesson: The "Sunset Clause" (Exodus 21:2): Why the Torah establishes a default state of liberty, with slavery being a temporary exception limited to six years. Casuistic Law (Case Law): Understanding the Hebrew word Ki (כִּי) as the main condition and Im (אִם) for subordinate cases. The Pierced Ear: Why choosing "bondage over freedom" is viewed negatively in the Biblical and Rabbinic context. Linguistic Deep-Dive: We analyze the adverbial suffix -am in Hinam (freely) and the gentilic ending in Ivri (Hebrew). Shabbat Shekalim: The connection between the Biblical shekel, ancient weights, and the upcoming month of Adar. Join us as we use the Hebrew language to unlock the context behind these difficult laws and see how the Bible actually pushed against the norms of the Ancient Near East. #BiblicalHebrew #ParashatMishpatim #SlaveryInTheBible #TorahStudy #HebrewGrammar #Exodus21 #BibleDifficulties #NetanelBarak