]> http://www.shalomctr.org/taxonomy/term/86/0 en http://www.shalomctr.org/node/790 <p>Rabbi Arthur Waskow, 2/2/2005</p> <p>This week's Torah portion begins (Exod. 21: 1-2) with provisions limiting the nature of Israelite serfdom to a six-year period of indentured servitude. Serfs/servants are to be freed as the seventh year begins. Thus to </p> Wed, 02 Feb 2005 01:00:00 -0500