"Justice" -- the very concept is said to be a Jewish contribution to the world. A glance at this week's Parshah shows why. Almost 3,300 years ago, Moses is speaking about equality before the law, due process in the investigation and prosecution of crimes, protection of criminals from vigilante vengeance, curbs on the behavior of kings, rules and ethics in warfare, and collective responsibility of the community for the safety of the transient wayfarer
