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Shai Held: Why Judaism is Actually About Love (Not Law)

Gravity Commons Podcast

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Exploring Love in Judaism

The chapter delves into the concept of love in Judaism, emphasizing love as an existential posture rather than merely an emotion. It connects love with pro-social emotions like compassion, highlighting the intertwining of love and compassion in Jewish teachings. The discussion also touches on God's love for all humankind, differences between Judaism and Christianity regarding particularity and universality, and the complexities of forgiveness intertwined with the concept of love.

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