312. It's Good to Be King - April 15, 2023

TINW Torah Study

English - April 16, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Our Torah Study today, guest-led by Rabbi Janet Roberts, focused on a later David story. The details of this particular tradition are disturbing, and show us how our biblical heroes are deeply flawed humans. But, perhaps because of this, we can relate to them and see reality in them.

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