# The balancing act of compassion

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDSalon 2008
- Speaker: Jackie Tabick
- Year: 2009
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Religion
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/jackie_tabick_the_balancing_act_of_compassion)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

While we all agree that compassion is a great idea, Rabbi Tabick acknowledges there are challenges to its execution. She explains how a careful balance of compassion and justice allows us to do good deeds, and keep our sanity.

## Lectures

1. [The balancing act of compassion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/jackie_tabick_the_balancing_act_of_compassion/3e04d1a93e70), 16 min (TED's player)