The Laws of Finance – Mishpatim 5775

This week’s Torah reading, Mishpatim, introduces many of the laws of finance, torts, damages and jurisprudence.  There is here, and throughout the Torah a tremendous emphasis on justice, honesty and righteousness.  The eighth of the Ten Commandments, “Do not steal” encompasses all financial crimes, damages and issues of business ethics,  everything from the ultimate theft…

Harry’s Video Blog – You’ve Been Summoned – Mishpatim 5774

This week, Harry has 2 stories that beg the question: wouldn’t it help us improve our relationship with G-d if we received a summons to appear in court every time we failed to live up to His expectations? Maybe – but be careful what you wish for…. View this video directly on Vimeo

Legalities, Morals and Divine Ethics – Parshas Mishpatim 5774

Parshat Mishpatim contains within it much of the Jewish legal code in areas of torts and damages, contract law, business law and the like.  In the ancient world, many codes of law preceded or existed concurrently with the Torah’s code. These systems provided societies with the legal framework necessary to prevent anarchy and to ensure…