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#53: C'mon, Where's the Harm?

#53: C'mon, Where's the Harm?

Rashi on Parashat Shofetim, Devarim/Deuteronomy 16:19

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Gimme Some Torah #53, Special Erev Shabbat edition

You shall not judge unfairly: you shall show no partiality; you shall not take bribes, for bribes blind the eyes of the discerning and upset the plea of the just. Devarim/Deuteronomy 16:19

One common rationalization for wrongdoing is to say that the action in question does no harm. This line of reasoning …

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