#51: Hatred is a Gateway Drug

Rashi on Parashat Shofetim, Devarim/Deuteronomy 19:11

Sep 01, 2022

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Gimme Some Torah #51

Devarim/Deuteronomy 19:11

Why do people engage in pointless hate? My armchair theory is that we hate for the same reason that people chocolate, have sex, dance, take drugs, and sing—dopamine. Let’s face it: hatred is itself an addictive drug and it can be a whole lot of fun. It’s the bad kind of fun, to be sure, but human beings like …

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