Laws of Government 11: Agreements under false pretences
This podcast is sponsored by Dr. Jonah R. Schrag in honor of his daughter Sarah.
Sarah attended the Year Program in 2014-2015 and fondly remembers the inspirational teachings of Levi Cooper.
What about a promise made under false pretences? Is there any reason to think that even such an agreement should be honoured? Perhaps the Gibeonites (Joshua, chapter 9) or King Saul (II Samuel, chapter 21) might have something to say about this…
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Credits
Rabbi Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty and A Shot of Torah Podcast Host
Adam Titcher – Executive Producer
