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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2021 · 16 MIN

Bo 5781

from Life Imitates Torah · host Maharat Ruth Friedman

The plague of חושך, or darkness, is mysterious. It isn't a source of destruction like the other plagues, and also occurs after the Egyptians realize that their society has already been destroyed. What, then, is its purpose? In this week's episode we consider a few possible explanations and what they can teach us about our own societal values and the value of human life.

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