[Avodah] Revenge and Punishment

[kennethgmiller at juno.com]

R' Zev Sero wrote:
> But, e.g., a go'el hadam has an obligation to avenge the victim

I was under the impression that a go'el hadam has *permission* to avenge the victim. Or perhaps that he does not even have permission, but that he will not be liable to Beis Din for his act - but might still be liable to Shamayim for it.

Am I mistaken? Where do you get the idea that the go'el hadam HAS TO avenge the victim?

Akiva Miller

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