Bava Kama 45 and 46 – Safe and Secure

Today’s Talmud pages, Bava Kama 45 and 46, asks who can be safely tasked with the care of our animals. This is a question that may seem odd today, but was an important question in the agrarian society in which the discussions were being had. This conversation, though seemingly out of place, is an important one as we consider the additional security that Jewish institutions and places of worship must take into consideration in the aftermath of October 7. In our recently history we have found that sometimes the people we have put in charge of our security are not the people who can in fact keep us safe. How can this page of Talmud help us to consider who should be responsible for this important task? Listen and find out.

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