Double-Edged Swords (6.8)
From The Ethics Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe by TORCH
May 25, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
The episode discusses the dual nature of desires and how they can lead to both positive and negative outcomes.
Not everything that we covet in life necessarily redounds to our benefit. There are great many things that are double-edge swords: they can be used for good; they can accelerate our ascent to righteousness, and they can be absolutely destructive and lead us towards a death spiral of decadence. Proceed with caution. – – – […]
People in this episode
Host: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
Topics covered
- coveting
- double-edged swords
- righteousness
- destruction
- decadence
Keywords
- ethics
- spirituality
- judaism
- life choices
- consequences
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