Behar–Bechukotai 5786: Limits and Responsibility
From Pardes from Jerusalem by Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
May 3, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
The episode explores the connection between social responsibility and spiritual consequence through the lens of Parshat Behar–Bechukotai.
What kind of responsibility do we carry for the world we’re living in? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Aviva Lauer explore Parshat Behar–Bechukotai and the connection between social responsibility and spiritual consequence. Through the laws of Shemitah and Yovel, they examine how the Torah builds a society rooted in limits, care, and mutual responsibility. Against that backdrop, the blessings and curses of Bechukotai raise a deeper question: how should we understand the relationship between our actions and the realities we face? The conversation challenges us to reflect not only on belief, but on behavior—and what it means to build a just and ethical community.
People in this episode
Host: Zvi Hirschfield
Guest: Aviva Lauer
Topics covered
- social responsibility
- spiritual consequence
- Torah laws
- community ethics
- limits and care
- blessings and curses
Keywords
- responsibility
- Torah
- Shemitah
- Yovel
- community
- ethics
- spirituality
- limits
- care
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Parshat Behar–Bechukotai, Shemitah, Yovel, Bechukotai
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