Unfair Treatment

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 225

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

225. Unfair Treatment.

cf. Baba Batra f. 22 a. Midr. Hagadol, Levit. Behar.

Yalk. Sip. II, p. 158.

Themes

Wisdom Tribes Noah Divine Justice Law

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