EPISODE · Dec 8, 2021 · 9 MIN
R. Aviva Richman on Parashat VaYigash: Leaning In - With Reckless Compassion
from Ta Shma · host Aviva Richman
What is the tone of Yehudah’s approach to Yosef? Surprisingly, early traditions emphasize the aggressiveness of the encounter, suggesting that Yehudah approached “for war.” Even more surprisingly, we learn that we are meant to adopt this very stance in our own daily prayer. We too must cultivate the capacity to fight for what conviction and compassion demand, day in and day out.
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What is the tone of Yehudah’s approach to Yosef? Surprisingly, early traditions emphasize the aggressiveness of the encounter, suggesting that Yehudah approached “for war.” Even more surprisingly, we learn that we are meant to adopt this very stance in our own daily prayer. We too must cultivate the capacity to fight for what conviction and compassion demand, day in and day out.
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R. Aviva Richman on Parashat VaYigash: Leaning In - With Reckless Compassion
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