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Podcast: Jewish Ideas to Change the World
Episode: Mistreating Widows and Orphans: Whom Does This Law Address?
Description: A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Martin LockshinThe event was co-sponsored by BMH-BJAbout the Event: The Bible is full of commandments that say “do x” or “don’t do y,” almost always without specifying who is being addressed. When the Bible says not to mistreat widows and orphans, was it addressing judges? Or the wealthy? Or all of us?About the Speaker: Martin Lockshin is a University Professor Emeritus at York University and lives in Jerusalem. He received his Ph.D. in Near Eastern and J...