Double-Edged Swords (6.8)

Eternal Ethics - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe by TORCH

May 25, 20261:04:36Religion & Spirituality

Not everything that we covet in life necessarily redounds to our benefit. There are great many things that are double-edge swords: they can be used for good; they can accelerate our ascent to righteousness, and they can...

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