Miketz 5784 - The Wisdom of Solomon
We look at the famous story of Haftarat Miketz, rarely read due to the calendar, of Solomon and the two prostitutes and consider what wisdom might mean in the modern world.
Mitzvot that Matter - Devarim/Tisha b'Av 5783
enJuly 22, 2023
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About this Episode
This week we consider the many reasons given by our Sages as to why the Temple was destroyed (twice, both on Tisha b'Av, which occurs this upcoming week). Looking at the difference between Interpersonal Mitzvot (מצוות בין אדם לחברו) and Divine Mitzvot (מצוות בין אדם למקום) we consider how the memory of destruction can motivate us today.
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This week we consider the many reasons given by our Sages as to why the Temple was destroyed (twice, both on Tisha b'Av, which occurs this upcoming week). Looking at the difference between Interpersonal Mitzvot (מצוות בין אדם לחברו) and Divine Mitzvot (מצוות בין אדם למקום) we consider how the memory of destruction can motivate us today.