The Jewish People – and Therefore the Torah – Include ‘Dangers’

A precious reader wrote, in disagreement with Hyehudi’s perspective on certain matters, and I heavily paraphrase:

“Regardless of the proofs, either pro or con, some ideas may be קרוב להפסד ורחוק משכר for the המון העם who do not make the proper (sometimes hair-splitting) distinctions between legitimate actions and beliefs and dangerously illegitimate ones.

“Simpler to stick to [the basics].”

Well, this ignores competing ideas, both inarguably wrong and harmful. Arid, intellectual Jewish “basics” don’t keep the masses (or the elites, in a weaker moment!) away from attractive, fashionable idols.

The Torah is for everyone, all the time.

Which is why, well, Hashem in fact inserted surprising, but absolutely legitimate actions and beliefs into the Torah, in the first place…