Matos-Massei (5781): Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech is one of the freedoms of the modern world, but is it always positive? What if one's speech is hurtful and harmful, is it still a positive 'freedom'? As with many of the privileges of the modern world, there needs to be guidelines in place in order for our words, writings or social media posts to be constructive and beneficial to society. In the journeys of the Jewish people, we learn about a place where Freedom of Speech was a form of idol worship.