Do Not Hold Back When It Comes to Justice

Sifrei Devarim 179:1

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

"Do not hold back from him": Do not hold yourself back from incriminating him.

(Devarim 19:1) "When the L-rd your G-d cuts off the nations whose land the L-rd your G-d gives to you": in your merit.

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