Tag: Morality

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Morality & Religion

    The difference between the Torah and previous law codes is that the previous law codes were totally secular. The Torah states that even “secular” or ethical laws are from God.

  • Taking God’s Name in Vain

    The most common understanding of the Commandment of not taking God’s Name in vain is that we should not swear falsely. Another understanding is that we should not do commit a crime in His Name.

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  • Morality Has To Have A Source

    When Joseph was confronted by Potifer’s wife he realized that Jacob would not approve of immorality. He based his morality on what he learned from his father.

  • 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.

  • The Reason for the Flood

    פרשת נח / כ”ח בתשרי תשפ”ג

    All ancient cultures record a flood. Only the Bible attaches morality for the Flood.

  • Economics & Morality

    פרשת האזינו / י”ב בתשרי תשפ”ג

    The Torah admonishes us to oppose foreign ideologies, meaning ideologies that negate morality based on the Torah.

  • Overcome Your Flaws

    פרשת ניצבים / כ”ו באלול תשפ”ב

    It is interesting to note that it is not enough for one to say that they are sorry for their sins. They have to first recognize their mistake and repent for it. The apology has to be heartfelt. That all our Biblical leaders were flawed but they overcame their flaws.

  • Teach Your Children Well

    פרשת ניצבים / כ”ג באלול תשפ”ב

    The Torah mentions that not only were adults present at Moses’s admonitions but that their children were there as well. Why was this so important? To show that it is important that children see how important it is to the adults. Children are sponges. They observe everything. If they see it is important for their parents, then it is important to them.