Rav Blauer writes about the challenges of angst and cynicism that impede our capacity to fulfill complete yeshivah. He writes that the problem is not just contemporary; it is actually described in ancient texts. He cites Tosefta Bava Kamma, which states that the crime of stealing from the masses is greater than stealing from the individual. He extends the concept to the contemporary issues of keeping a library book indefinitely, or using an accessible parking space without the proper placard. These are seemingly innocuous acts since there is no clearly defined individual who is hurt. Yet, the victims are in fact knowable. Read the article