It might seem axiomatic that human life is valuable, but a hard look at history reveals that the concept was once considered utterly radical. To discover how respect for life became a universal value, we'll explore the underlined questions: What makes us human? And what are we here to do? ---...

Ancient societies focused on self survival and self-promotion, with the unfortunate left by the wayside. This was not seen as cruel or uncaring until the Torah introduced the radical concept of social responsibilities, such as assisting the needy and providing jobs, as a moral obligation of...