92 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27), Source Book Keys, BLOCH LEVITICUS | 19:18 love — LEV690 The Golden Rule is based on the Pentateuch... LEV690 The Golden Rule is based on the Pentateuchal pronouncement: "Love thy fellowman as thyself" [this verse]. Rabbi Akiva (2nd cent.) cautioned against regarding this verse has a mere rhetorical flourish. According to him, it reflects "a fundamental principle of the Torah" (Jer. Nedarim 9:4). All biblical social laws, affirmative and negative, stem from a basic obligation to love one's fellowman. Share Print Source KeyBLOCHVerse19:18Keyword(s)loveSource Page(s)197 Switch article LEVITICUS | 19:18 love — LEV678 See [[EXOD140]] Exodus 11:2 friend BLOCH 1... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 19:18 love — LEV700 The Two Facets of Ethics. All virtues hav... Next Article