# Mishpatim – Two Halves of One Soul

From **R Yaakov Wolbe: ShiurBank** by R Yaakov Wolbe.

- **Published:** Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 1:09:47
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At the risk of being presumptuous, I can safely say that most members of the Parsha podcast community have never owned any slaves. I imagine that most of us never even had a servant. We certainly never employed a Jewish bondsman for six years. The law that opens our Parsha doesn’t seem to be very relevant to us today. But the first law that follows the Sinai Revelation is extremely pertinent to us. In fact, when you are finished listening to this Parsha podcast, you may credibly argue that this law – and the secrets it contains – is the most relevant and pertinent and powerful message of them all.
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This Parsha Podcast is dedicated by Sylvan Garfunkel in loving memory of both of his grandmothers Eve Goldmann צערלא בת יעקב and Tema Schwitzer טעמא בת דוד הלוי both of whose yahrtzeits are this week, the 21st and 27th of Shevat. May their souls be elevated in Heaven.
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Series: The Parsha Podcast

Speaker: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Date: 2026-02-11