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Second kiss

שו”תCategory: moralSecond kiss
asked 9 months ago

In your opinion, Rabbi, is it moral to turn to a second cheek? That is, is it a good moral rule?

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מיכי Staff answered 9 months ago

There is a very admirable side to him in terms of the qualities of the victim. But it is not right to behave this way in the world.
Although he saw a more appropriate integration in Tory on the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions in South Africa.

מיכי Staff replied 9 months ago

Column 54.

עוד replied 9 months ago

When you say that it is wrong to behave this way in the world, do you mean on the national level? Because I asked about the personal level, I would be happy if you could explain 🙂

י.ד. replied 9 months ago

Let him be given to the slain, and let him live in shame. (Lamentations 3:27)

עוד replied 9 months ago

Y.D.

Doesn't the verse talk about giving God a cheek? That is, when the one who strikes is God, then one should turn the cheek?

מיכי Staff replied 9 months ago

I mean, it is not right for an individual to behave this way either, because the sinner is rewarded and will return to his violence. In terms of building the ideology of the victim, this is a virtue, but it is not right to behave this way because of the consequences for society.

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