Tree of Life and the Death Penalty

Antisemitism in the US is the worst it has been in more than 40 years, with many incidents violent and worse. The Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting in 2018 was the deadliest Antisemitic attack ever on American soil. Seth and Dave reflect on their own experiences in the wake of the murders. With last week’s verdict of guilty on all accounts for the murderer, anticipating sentencing, Seth and Dave discuss Judaism’s evolving views on the death penalty along with their own perspectives on a sensitive topic.