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In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Ki Teitze, Hilchot Tefillah, and a teaching from Pirkei Avot about living according to Jewish values.

The Parashah section examines the difficult case of the ben sorer u’moreh, the wayward son. Rabbi Rubenstein discusses Ramban’s understanding that the passage emphasizes obedience to parents, self-control, and the importance of centering one’s life around Torah and good deeds.

The Rambam section explains that one should not walk past a synagogue while the congregation is praying unless circumstances provide a reasonable explanation. The halacha highlights how our outward actions communicate our ...