Book Study-Prager's Rational Bible

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That's true Nili, you can't really make a case by saying something didn't happen just because there is no record of it.

I think though the Sages of the time were very careful on how they executed (no pun intended) the commandments. I think they did the same when it came to stoning or strangling people who broke them.

Which sages? What time? Upon what do you base your thinking? And, parenthetically, would you characterize Pinchas as a careful sage or, at the very least, a reasonably good role-model for one?

Thanks for the questions.

I'm referring to the Sages of the Talmud, so I guess that includes many different ones over a long period of time.

Pinchas - Ah, the one who took matters into his own hands!! Yes, there was obviously a need and lesson to be learned there. But if I remember correctly, wasn't that about a sort of revolt and not specifically for breaking the commandments?