(120) Individuality and Conformity

About this episode

The episode discusses the balance between individuality and conformity within the context of Judaism.

All people have a need to think and behave as individuals, and in most countries today, this right is protected by law. But people also want to be part of a group and conform to others. How should people balance these two basic needs, and how does Judaism resolve how a Jew can think or behave both as an individual and, at the same time, as part of a large group called Jews

People in this episode

Host: Nachum Amsel

Topics covered

• individuality
• conformity
• Judaism
• group identity
• personal rights

Keywords

• individuality
• conformity
• Judaism
• group
• identity
• rights
• behavior

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