209 | Joshua ch.20 - Cities of Refuge

From The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel by R Alex Israel.

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This chapter allots six cities of refuge: 3 in Transjordan and 3 in Eretz Canaan.

The cities are designated for "accidental murderers", to gain protection from the "Blood Avenger" and to stand trial in a fair legal hearing.

But is the "Blood Avenger" a Jewish idea? Doesn't this vigilante system seem somewhat primitive?  

Music: Ehud Banai