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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2017 · 9 MIN

An Eye for an Eye

from On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah

There's a notable phrase in Parashat Mishpatim: "An eye for an eye." Taken literally, this sentence makes it seem like valuing revenge as a substitute for justice is Jewish tradition. We know that's not true, so what does "an eye for an eye" mean? Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism discuss what fairness means according to Jewish law.

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