Tag: Compassion

Avraham’s challenge to God’s planned destruction of Sodom raises the fundamental ethical problem of collective punishment. The resolution of this challenge, Sruli Fruchter explains, enables Avraham to realize God’s highest ideals and to confront the conflict between compassion for oppressors and consideration for their victims.

Batya Hefter explores Moses' development as a leader

Akiva Mattenson writes on the relationship between God and Judgement.