Behar-Bechukotai 〚 Sanctioned Slaves: Leviticus, Liberty, & Lost Jubilees 〛 Torah Pearls
In this week’s episode, Ross, Jono, and Ezra unpack the intricate laws of land, liberty, and value in the final double portion of Leviticus. We explore the radical social vision behind the Sabbatical and Jubilee years—when land rests, debts are released, and slaves go free—but ask: were these ever truly kept?
We compare slavery laws across Exodus, Deuteronomy, and Leviticus, highlight startling economic disparities encoded in valuation laws, and question the absence of the Jubilee in later biblical practice. Is Israel God's servant or God's slave? And does Leviticus hint at post-exilic composition in its closing chapters?
From overlooked verses to prophetic parallels, this episode offers critical insight into priestly theology, editorial seams, and the moral weight of biblical economics. Join us as we bring fresh perspective—and the Moses Scroll—into the conversation.
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