Ethics

Soulful Solutions (Part 2)

Second part in a series that takes a spiritual look at ethical dilemmas in Jewish thought. In this lecture, Rabbi Taub examines three concepts in depth:

1. The mitzvah to be "fruitful and multiply" as applied to non-Jews particularly in the Holy Land.
2. A brief sketch of why the Torah view on abortion does not fit neatly into pro-choice or pro-life.
3. When are we permitted to deviate from the truth?

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