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Leviticus 19:16

 

ויקרא יט:טז

Original Text:

 לֹא־תֵלֵךְ רָכִיל בְּעַמֶּיךָ לֹא תַעֲמֹד עַל־דַּם רֵעֶךָ אֲנִי ה':

Translation:

You shall not be a tale-bearer among your people; you shall not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor; I am Adonai.
[translation by AJWS]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What does it mean to "stand idly by"? What if you are not in a position to directly save the life?
2. Who is the "neighbor" the Torah is talking about?
3. What if it seems like there is nothing you can do?

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