Shmot

In this week's Parsha, we are commanded to build the temple. According to the Rambam, we should first appoint a king, then destroy Amalek, and then build the temple.

The people of Israel come to the land of Israel by conquering the land from other nations. This Parasha sheds light on the morality of our conquest.

Although it is a very big mitzvah to lend money, some people are reluctant to do so because they know of loans that proved difficult to collect. Must you lend someone money if you are not sure it will ever be repaid? What do you do if you lent money to someone who seemed very honest and sincere, but now that it comes time to repay, he informs you that he is penniless? What may you do and what may you not do to collect your money? How can you guarantee that you get your money back?