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December 16, 2015

The Bible Says to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. But What Does Neighbor Mean?

By Philologos

The answer hasn't always been clear.

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Robert Silverman writes:

To whom does the biblical commandment v’ahavta l’rey’akha kamokha, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” apply? Who exactly is rey’akha?

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