In this week's Torah portion we learn many of the civil laws of the Torah.

After the ecstatic and transformative moment of revelation at Sinai, Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21-24) calls on us to pay close attention to the details of our lives and the impact we have on the people and the world around us.

The name of this week's Torah portion is "Mishpatim" which means rational commandments and indeed the Torah portion mainly discusses logical laws regarding exploitation, stealing, compensation for injuries etc.

This week's Torah portion discusses many civil wars such as the punishment for stealing, kidnapping, physical assault etc.