The goal of the legal system is not the punishment. The deterrent is not the punishment, but the sense of right and wrong. People must realize that murder is horrific and terrible. They must sense the chomer haveira. The primary purpose of the cities of refuge is to create respect for the law. A secondary purpose is to help those who killed b'shogeg. The one who is the most enraged must kill the murderer, therefore the goail hadam must kill the convicted murderer.
Rabbi Zweig challenges Freudian psychology by arguing that the basic human drive is not pleasure-seeking but rather the painful awareness of non-existence, and explains how only a relationship with God can provide the feeling of true existence and simcha.
An exploration of the deeper meaning of 'amirah' (saying) as empowering others by recognizing their uniqueness and building meaningful relationships through authentic, individualized communication.
