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The True Meaning of Being "Blameless" (Tamim) - Rabbi Zamir Cohen

3.3K views · Aug 10, 2026

Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

A Torah discussion on the meaning of being blameless (Tamim).

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Then Solomon adds, "The righteousness of the blameless will straighten his path." Who is called blameless? Someone who is whole and sincere with God. In the language of the Torah, tamim does not mean naive or easily deceived. It means a person who walks with complete faith, who trusts that God's commands are for his benefit. He does not try to outsmart heaven. He follows God's guidance loyally.

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  1. 0:00Then Solomon adds, "The righteousness of the blameless will straighten his path." Who is called blameless?…
  2. 0:30And this righteousness straightens his path. He becomes stable and secure. He knows how to act…

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