Power from the Outside or Self-Restraint from Within (Shoftim, Covenant & Conversation)
The Office of Rabbi Sacks
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Self-Restraint as the Heart of Political Order
This chapter delves into Moses' distinctive political philosophy, highlighting self-restraint and the role of strong families and communities in maintaining political order. It contrasts this approach with traditional power-driven politics, warning of the potential erosion of these values in modern Europe while underscoring the United States as a current example of this covenantal perspective.
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