It is the holiday of Pesach that celebrates our becoming a nation and is the cornerstone of Judaism…
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Legal Proceedings
The riveting financial news of the past month has been the trial of Conrad Black; accused of fraud…
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Pesach Economics
One of the guiding principles in responding to questions of Jewish law is the economic impact one’s…
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The Economics of Health Care
Health care and economics can make for a volatile mix, and involving political rhetoric on the…
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Parting Pay
It used to be that when one was let go for unacceptable performance the rewards were few and far…
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Final Sales
One of the challenges facing retailers during the frantic holiday season is dealing with returns of…
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Taxing Trusts
The economic news of the past week (in Canada) has focused on the new rules regarding the taxation…
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Matrimonial Assets
One of the hallmarks of Western society is the distinction between the legal and ethical realms. It…
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Lech Lecha: Finding G-d
"G-d said to Abraham, ‘Go away from your land, from your birthplace, and from your…
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Sinning Begets Sinning
“Al Chet, For the sin which we have sinned before thee with our commercial dealings, B’masah umatan…
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Stolen and Found
Included in the many tragedies of war are those in the economic sphere. While loss of money pales…
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Traveling Taxes
The French government recently approved plans for a new tax on airline tickets, to be levied on all…
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The Strike Price
Recently, we in Toronto awoke to news that due to an (illegal) wildcat strike there was to be no…
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Korach: Honour the Enemy
The name Korach is synonymous with Machloket shelo leshem shamoyim, arguments that are not for the…
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Yom Ha'atzmaut: Redemption and Return
Rav Soloveitchik was asked why our generation was the one to merit witnessing the creation of the…
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Private Eye
The right to privacy is one the Jewish law views with great seriousness. It is rooted in the Jewish…
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French Firings
Over the past few weeks French authorities have faced fierce opposition to their proposed law…
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Terumah: The Moving Ark
Just as the Shabbat is the pinnacle of physical creation, the Mishkan is the pinnacle of spiritual…