This week's Torah reading covers the Sabbatical year, during which crops may not be sown, and the Jubilee year, in which property reverts to its original owner and loans are forgiven. It's not the greatest economic system in the world, and had to be modified by rabbinical decree -- hence the term "Tikkun Olam," which doesn't actually mean "social justice" (see below). But it enshrines the idea of some kind of environmental stewardship.
https://www.commentary.org/articles/hillel-halkin/how-not-to-repair-the-world/
Similarly, the rules about loan forgiveness are part of a broader set of commandments about how to save someone from destitution, and about the limits of how hard labor can be for a worker. The Torah provides a social safety net and stipulates minimal working conditions. These are not to be enforced by the state, but by religious sanction. Effectively, they are to be enforced among the members of society themselves, as an expression of their piety and their mutual concern.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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