Shoftim 5786 - The Debt of Greatness

This episode is in memory of my father-in-law, Velvel Rubinoff; Henoch Moshe Zev ben Leib. His yahrtzeit is 2 Elul, which this year is Shabbos of Parshas Shoftim.Ever wonder why the Torah warns a king against arrogance in the very same breath it demands his flawless adherence to every mitzvah? A parable about medieval trade fairs, two very different merchants, and one overflowing wagon reveals why the fuller the load, the heavier the debt behind it — and what the Chazon Ish himself admitted about carrying his own. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com