More on "Righteousness" (Tzedek)

Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)

Episode 26 of the Self-Control Through Torah podcast, hosted by New Books Network, titled "More on "Righteousness" (Tzedek)" was published on April 4, 2024 and runs 41 minutes.

April 4, 2024 ·41m · Self-Control Through Torah

Summary

Modya and David take a deep dive this week into Shemini (Lev. 9:1-11:47) to explore the content for lessons in tzedek, or righteousness. How might detailed instructions on the way to conduct different ritual sacrifices help build a society that cultivates righteousness and justice? What other middot (character traits) are related to righteousness? This Torah portion also contains the profoundly troubling episode of the deaths of Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, who offer a "strange fire" before God (Lev. 10:1-2). David and Modya discuss different commentaries on this episode, and how they illuminate the relationship between character traits, especially righteousness and humility. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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