Capital Punishment for the Wayward and Rebellious Son? | Parashas Ki Seitzei | Rabbi Yitzchak Goldstein

August 31st, 2025 / 7th of Elul, 5875

The Rosh Yeshiva explains the part of the Torah in Parashas Ki Seitzei that instructs capital punishment for the Ben Soreir uMoreh, the Wayward and Rebellious Son, who refuses to listen to his father and mother—or does it? Learn about some of its lessons and relevance for parents and children historically and today, from the Jewish perspective.
 

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