Vayikra 5781

Chapters 4&5 of Parashat Vayikra place a heavy emphasis on the sin offerings and the different situations that warrant them. The case in 5:17-18 is particularly striking because it provides instructions for when someone commits a sin and doesn't even know it. In this week's episode we explore this case in conjunction with Rashi's commentary to gain insight into how the rabbis grappled with a sin-centered text and transformed it into a more positive outlook on human behavior.