Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein HainThis perek in Sanhedrin introduces the concepts of punishing preemptively - punishing the wayward son because of where his current path is leading him (נדון על שם סופו), punishing the home burglar because we presume readiness to commit murder (נדון על שם סופו), and various examples of people who are on their way to committing a capital crime and they may be stopped using lethal force (מצילין אותן בנפשן). These concepts, if expanded, can lead to an overreaching justice system, even one that punishes those who don’t deserve it. Additionally, especially the final concept of מצילין אותן בנפשן can easily lead to vigilante-ism and extreme violence in the name of religion. How have we dealt with these concepts in Jewish history? Do they still apply? If so, when? Are we worried about their slippery slope potential? In part 1, we will discuss נידון על שם סופו. In part 2 (next week), we will discuss rodef.Sanhedrin 71b-72a, 73a Dr. Elana Stein Hain – [email protected] more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/