Bava Metzia 30a & b Humanism vs Ritual - זקן ואינה לפי כבודו

Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin - A podcast by Rabbi David Lapin

In a fundamentalist religion, ritual trumps humanism. In a humanistic faith, humanism trumps ritual. How does the Torah deal with the tension that often exists between human dignity and the observance of the mitzvot? Source Sheet