On Tuesday evenings I teach a class on the Navi (Books of the Prophets). This week we covered chapter 9 of Melachim Alef, where King Solomon finishes the inauguration ceremonies for the Temple, and we begin exploring the taxation and enslavement processes through which he funds the construction and operations of the Temple. To contrast the traditional text, I also like to bring in some more contemporary texts. This week we also looked at the concept of hiddur mitzvah, which m