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230. Justice & Mercy (April 12, 2019 revisited)
TINW Torah Study
English - August 14, 2021 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.21 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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The ancient rabbis understood that human nature inclines toward both good and evil. The rabbis understood that the evil nature—which could also be identified as self-serving—is important in humans because it gives us a drive to thrive. However, the rabbis also pointed out that—for the good of the community—there are times that individual wants must be put aside.