THE DANGER OF EXTREMISM
The story about the blasphemer at the end of Parshat Emor is shocking. What drove him over the edge so that he cursed God? The Medrash fills in the gaps in the story, but the expanded narrative throws up more questions than answers. Rabbi Dunner shares an interesting anecdote to illustrate the purpose for including the blasphemer story in the Torah.
There is a particular kind of story that never grows old. It is retold in every generation, in every language, and through every medium—because, beneath the costumes and scenery, it... Read More