Dvar Torah for Mishpatim 3rd Aliyah: Actual text: https://tinyurl.com/3phekkbb Among the laws discussed in Mishpatim is the mandate not to oppress a widow or an orphan (22:21). The Torah continues that if a person oppresses them, God’s wrath will be kindled, God will kill the culprit, and the culprit’s family will then be widows and orphans (22:2–3). Why would the family be punished for just one person’s actions? Rabbi Yochanan Zweig suggests that someone’s insensitivity to a widow or orphan is an indication that a person’s family dynamics have suffered a downward spiral and that the family is therefore partially responsible for the breakdown of the support network. Failing to understand the valuable role each person plays in a family may lead that person to be insensitive to someone who has lost a family member. Expressing how important our loved ones are to us helps them build proper self-esteem and shows them how essential they are not only to their family but to their community, to the Jewish people and to the world. Please consider forwarding this to others so they can join! https://chat.whatsapp.com/I7IHQNPpKLF0adHHXTUYda