Parshat Mishpatim: What the Bible Says About Money Lending
Laws of lending money to the poor as found in Exodus 22:25 state: “If you lend money to my…
For those caught in betrayal, the new trend is for them to appear on television and, as sincerely as possible, express sorrow for their marital unfaithfulness: Tiger Woods, after the public learned about several of his mistresses, apologized to his golfing fans; Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, and Eliot Spitzer, the former Governor of New York; all publically expressed their regret for their indiscretions to their constituents. Whether you feel these celebrities or politicians are sincere or not, it is the new fashion to use the power of the media to ask forgiveness of those you may have wronged.
Are all Jewish people rich? Do all Jewish people manage their finances well?
In “Love and Money - Part One” we described the first three of the five financial personalities. They were Susie Saver, Sammy Spender, and Randy Risk Taker. In this article we will describe the other two financial personalities and give examples of how opposing financial spouses can work harmoniously together.
We have heard Frank Sinatra croon this romantic ballad—“Love and marriage, love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage, this I tell you, brother, you can't have one without the other.” Let us remember that an understanding of money is important in the marriage ‘carriage’ since this is often the number one cause of marital dysfunction. We will portray the different financial personalities with their strengths and weaknesses.
This video explains the Jewish economy in detail.