Contact Chai

City of Refuge: Balancing Justice and Compassion


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At our August 3rd Saturday morning service, Rabbi Steven delivered a drash about the biblical concept of the city of refuge, places where those accused of manslaughter could seek asylum. In a modern context, how do we balance justice and compassion or employ both the righteous anger of protest and the need for strategic compromise?

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Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.

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