It is accepted wisdom among God-believers that religion and morality are one and the same thing. And yet, we see time and again that faith can lead to violence against one’s fellow man. How are we to understand this if we want to retain our faith? And how can we know when our devotion to God has undermined our moral compass?

Using a powerful verse from Parshat Vayeishev, Rabbi Dunner offers a compelling answer to this most troubling of theological questions.