Exodus 21:1-24:18 Alternative spellings: משפטים, מִּשְׁפָּטִים In the preceding parsha, Yitro, Moses shared the Ten Commandments, in this... * Moses teaches laws regarding damages. * Moses goes up Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights. * Moses shares many laws with the people of Israel. Because these laws include things like how to celebrate Pesach (Passover), some parts are also read at the holiday.