When Moses saw the Egyptian taskmaster beating the Jew, he looked around and did not see another man. This is to teach us to do the right thing even if it isn’t the nice thing.
Tag: Justice
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Be A Part of the Community
The Torah stresses that we are a part of the community. The fact that even someone who lives off charity is required to tithe is important. We are all responsible for the upkeep of the community.
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We Are On A Mission From God
God took us out of Egypt with a plan. We are to be a light unto the nations. That they should learn from us what a Godly society should be.
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Take a Stand
In the story of the Book of Esther all the action revolves around the fact that Mordechai refuses to bow down to Haman. What frustrated Haman was the opposition of Mordechai. That Mordechai stood against evil.
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Do Not Pervert Judgement
The Torah admonishes judges to be upright and follow the law, even when the majority want it to do otherwise. The worst thing that can happen to a society of that there is no justice.
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Slaves Cannot Serve God Fully
If a slave states that he prefers slavery to freedom, he is punished. This is to teach us that slavery is not the normal state of a person. God wants us to be free people.
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Joseph’s Message to Jacob
When Jacob was told that Joseph was alive, he did not believe it until he saw the wagons. Why did they make a difference?
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Leaders Need a Moral Compass
The reason that Judah became a great leader was that he had a moral compass. And when he was wrong he admitted it.
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Seeking a Just Society
פרשת שופטים / ו’ באלול תשפ”ב
The Torah states “Justice, Justice you will seek.” Note that it does not say “you will do justice only that you will seek it. This means that while we are imperfect humans and will make mistakes, we will do our best to bring justice.