take that, DJT!!

From this week's Parshah, Mishpatim, to be read on the 25th of Shvat 5778 (Feb 10, 2018):




"Only" about 40 times in the Torah is this theme repeated.  Do not oppress strangers because you once were a stranger in the land of Egypt.  
If you repeat something 40 times, it's gotta be pretty important.

 Take that, Benny Natanyahuh and DJT!  
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