In which we’re warned about lashon hara / slander even when we think it’s deserved
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In which we discuss two fundamental yet underappreciated components of “justice” in rabbinic thought
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Can the land of Israel get larger?
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In which we discuss the consequences of anger and how we might be able to control it.
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If you don’t know how to love Him, and don’t know what to do for the deity who is everything, this week’s midrash is here to help.
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The importance of Torah cannot be understated, but teaching Torah can sometimes backfire with disasterous consequences.
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Sometimes the messenger is just as important as the message
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In which midrashim discuss the foundational ethics of biblical warfare.
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In which the Rabbinic Sages navigate discouraging others from actions of which God explicitly approves.
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What happened to the Midianites who were recuited by Balak but seemingly disappeared off-camera?
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