#292 | Melakhim Aleph ch.3 - Wisdom and Justice

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

• Published: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:03:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:10:30
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Solomon loves God. When God asks Solomon what his deepest wish might be, it is the ability to guide and judge the nation.

"Tzedek and Mishpat" is possibly Judaism's core value, and the principle of justice is the highest virtue to which a king of Israel could aspire.