Judaism: The Religion of Life over Death
The Priority of Life over Death in Ritual and Ethics
with R' Yitz Greenberg
In Jewish tradition, life is the most precious element in existence. God, the creator, is the source and ground of life (elokim chayim). The Ruler who lusts for life (melech chafetz bachayim) asks us to live on the side of life. In this class we analyze how in ritual (such as Kashrut, Shabbat, Purity) and in ethics (in Tzedakah, business, society) Judaism prioritizes human life over money.
Video recording of the class and sources are below.
