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Disagreeing Like Moses: A Torah Blueprint for Conflict Resolution (257)


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As we approach Tisha B'Av — a day that mourns the devastating consequences of internal strife and baseless hatred — we must ask: is there a Torah model for constructive conflict resolution? Rabbi Alex Israel joins Scott to explore a striking example in Bamidbar chapter 32, where Moses engages the tribes of Reuben and Gad in what Rabbi Jonathan Sacks called, "a model illustration of positive negotiation and conflict resolution." What does this biblical conversation teach us about how to mediate conflict, preserve unity, and build a stronger community — even when we disagree?

Scott and Rabbi Israel then apply these lessons to modern conflicts that divide the Jewish people in Israel and around the world.

This episode offers a timely and hopeful message: disagreement doesn't have to lead to division, and conflict can become a source of growth — if we learn to listen, negotiate, and speak with respect.

Check out the Tehillim Unveiled Podcast! Their episode on Tehillim 89 is especially relevant in the days leading up to Tisha B'Av - you can find it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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To submit a question for our first episode, you must be a member of the JCH Podcast WhatsApp Community. (Join here.) No question is off limits, and all submissions will remain anonymous. We're looking forward to answering your questions on our first episode!

To read my article on Jewish Unity from last month, click here.

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