Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal

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Signing of Business Contract

The laws that govern commerce aim to prevent the unscrupulous transfer of property or money from its rightful possessor to another person.

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Customers share in the responsibility for ensuring that transactions are fair, and should be upfront about their intentions as consumers.

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The Mishnah defines the fair price of an item, such that the seller earn a fair price, while not defrauding the buyer.

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The Talmud sets a limited precedent for free market competition by balancing the rights of merchants with the interests of consumers.

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Miracles: The Power of One Letter

Conservative/Masorti prayer books include the Hebrew letter “vav” in the blessing for the miracle of Hanukkah. What is its secret?

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While introspection is healthy, too much regret can discourage us from embracing our unchangeable past and our openness to future choices.

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