Rabbi Sacks comments on the nature of the economy: “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” This phenomenon is the object of the legislation in parashat Behar. The Sabbatical and Jubilee years have the specific purpose of redistributing assets among the population. At the heart of the Tanakh, and in the words of the prophets, each person should be able to establish a basis of economic independence.
Rabbi Sacks comments on the nature of the economy: “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” This phenomenon is the object of the legislation in parashat Behar. The Sabbatical and Jubilee years have the specific purpose of redistributing assets among the population. At the heart of the Tanakh, and in the words of the prophets, each person should be able to establish a basis of economic independence
Rabbi Gold questions the admonition in Leviticus: “If you follow all these commandments…you will be rewarded. If you do not, you will pay the price…”. This contrasts with a reality where good people suffer and others who act immorally do not suffer. She focuses on the spiritual challenge: it is our inner state of consciousness, rather than outer circumstances, that determines whether our life is Heaven or Hell.” Please follow the link below to read the full article: