DEUT305 The medieval commentator Nahmanides (Ramban, 13th-century Spain) offers a profound elaboration on the verse: “Do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord” (Deuteronomy 6:18). He says that no amount of legislation can cover every single situation because there will always be one more variable or nuance to be considered. So the Torah offers a long list of specific and general instructions, and then tells us to “do what is right and good in the eyes of the Lord.” That is, we are to build on both the general principles and specific laws that we see in the Tradition, and then extrapolate from them the guidance we need to do the right thing.... It is my call to the readers of this essay to consider these teachings and to guide themselves in a way that is “right and good.” Any pleasure, and certainly that which is gained by deceit, is momentary. But the satisfaction one gains from acting honorably, the self-esteem that comes from knowing that we live in accordance with our values, endures. (By Uzi Weingarten)