Behar-Behukotai 5785: Resetting Society

18/05/2025 35 min
Behar-Behukotai 5785: Resetting Society

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Episode Synopsis

Can ancient agricultural laws inspire modern spiritual renewal?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore the radical social and spiritual vision behind Parshat Behar-Behukotai. From Shemitah to Yovel, they unpack how the Torah’s sabbatical and Jubilee laws challenge us to reimagine ownership, economic inequality, and time itself.

Featuring
Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy – Pardes Faculty and Rosh Beit Midrash
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem