185. The Mitzvah Payoff - August 29, 2020
TINW Torah Study
English - August 29, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.28 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJudaism Religion & Spirituality jennifer jaech biblical origins torah study tara keiter Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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What would the ancient Rabbis do with a rabbi who had gone rogue?! This week we looked at the Talmudic record of one such rabbi, Elisha be Abuyah, who, after having risen to a position of prominence, decided to stop following the commandments. The Rabbis had the important job of keeping the community together. This heretic would have damaged the foundation of the religion and the sense of community it provided. Then we looked at our own community and the sense of community it provides today - a community we hope you will continue to support.