Cities of Refuge

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  1. The Inadvertent Murderer and the Cities of Refuge

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    The Cities of Refuge serve a dual purpose: They protect the accidental killer from the blood avenger, and if the killing is indeed found to be accidental, the city serves as an exile for the killer until the death of the High Priest.

  2. Cities of Refuge and Cities of Flight

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    What is the nature of the Cities of Refuge? Parashat Masei seems to imply that they have a legal function: defending a murderer until he is accused or acquitted, and punishing him with exile if the killing is deemed unintentional. However, Parashat Shoftim seems to describe the cities of refuge as protective, intended to protect the killer from the blood avenger. Is the blood avenger permitted to kill the accidental killer? Are the two episodes discussing the same killer? What are the differences, and what is the reason behind them?

  3. Chapters 20 and 21: The Cities of Refuge and the Cities of the Leviim

    Rabbi Michael Hattin

    This lesson will discuss the command regarding cities of refuge, and the link the texts creates between the Levites and the assignment of these cities, as well as the other responsibilities of the Levites.

  4. The Cities of Refuge

    Rabbi Yehuda Rock

    The laws of Go’el HaDam (the blood avenger) do not express the ideal aspiration of the Torah, but rather the Torah's consideration of human need – a need that should ideally not exist, and which the Torah expects to pass from the world. The laws pertaining to a murderer in the context of the Beit Din are eternal.

  5. The Inadvertent Murderer and the Cities of Refuge (Audio)

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman | 15 minutes

    Why are the laws of the “cities of refuge” brought here, when they seemingly belong in Parashat Misphatim? This shiur compares the laws of Arei Miklat in vaYikra with the presentation in Sefer Devarim. While Devarim emphasizes the protection provided by the cities, our parasha relates to the land, and reveals a dimension of exile and punishment for the accidental killer.

  6. Reuven and Yosef - Groundwork for the City of Refuge?

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  7. Yehoshua Perek 20

    Jesse Salem | 12 minutes

    Yehoshua Perek 20 describes the appointment of the cities of refuge to the Leviim. The Leviim receive a total of 48 cities, 6 of which are cities of refuge. 

     

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  8. Masei - Death and Responsibility

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 12 minutes

    There are various interesting topics in Parashat Masei. After exploring a few strange pesukim and their placement within the summary of the journeys, we move on to the topic of the Cities of Refuge for the "accidental killer." It is noteworthy that at times this killer is referred to as a killer ("makkeh"), and at times as a murderer ("rotzei'ah."). This terminology relates to the ideas of responsibility that the Torah has. When using dangerous equipment, we cannot take a lackadaisical attitude - we must be very careful. One who is not sufficiently careful in life-threatening situations can be much worse than negligent.

  9. Shoftim: The Line Between Murder And Apathy

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    In this week's parsha, we are introduced to cities of refuge, a safe haven for one who kills accidentally. Interestingly, we've heard many of the same circumstances before in the narrative section of the Torah, but why? In this video, Rabbi Fohrman gives us a context to understand what lies beyond accidental murder, and how to become more sensitive individuals.

     

     
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  10. Shoftim: The Line Between Murder And Apathy - Epilogue 1

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    Shoftim: Epilogue 1

     
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  11. Shoftim: The Line Between Murder And Apathy - Epilogue 2

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    Shoftim: Epilogue 2

     

     
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  12. The Arei Miklat: How Our Stories Become Our Laws

    Rabbi David Fohrman

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    The law of "כי את בן השנואה יכיר" is coming out of the passage of Yosef and his brothers. As well, the laws of the Arei Miklat connect to Israel's triumph over the Egyptians at Yam Suf, despite initial appearances. This session explores how the Torah intertwines history and law, demonstrating that our stories shape and become our laws in surprising and unexpected ways.