וְעָשׂוּ לִי מִקְדָּשׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּי בְּתוֹכָם
וְעָשׂוּ לִי מִקְדָּשׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּי בְּתוֹכָם
This piece explores how some principles of classical Jewish law, traditionally applied to physical assault or injury, can illuminate the gravity of child sexual abuse, sexual and gender-based harassment, and the multiple forms of harm that they can cause. The Mishnah’s teachings on the damages suffered by those who have been injured by others highlight the Jewish imperative to respond to victims and make our communal spaces safer.
