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Teshuvah and Criminal Justice Class

Past Sessions
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 13 Sivan 5784 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 28 Iyyar 5784 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 21 Iyyar 5784 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 14 Iyyar 5784 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7 Iyyar 5784 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 30 Nisan 5784 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 23 Nisan 5784 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

 

Teshuvah and Criminal Justice

What do Jewish sources say about starting anew after breaking the law, and how can that inform our understanding of modern-day criminal justice? 

In this course, we’ll do a deep dive into teshuvah (repentance) and the rehabilitation process after one has committed various types of offenses. We will ask whether it is ever too late to turn over a new leaf, and what the consequences should be for a communal leader who speaks or acts inappropriately.

Rooting ourselves in Jewish texts, we will explore complex real-life cases together. In doing so, we will see firsthand how approaching these moral questions through a lens of Jewish tradition can offer unique insights.

 

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