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Bereishit: Kosher Capitalism?


with Benny Rapoport
Topics:   Parshah,  Bereishit
Some people have argued that capitalism is legalized greed. Compassion for others is certainly a cardinal Jewish value; but do free markets run contrary to that ... More

In the controversial film director's most recent film, Michael Moore promotes the notion that the free market is bad for America. "Capitalism is legalized greed," is his charge.

Do you agree? Compassion for others is certainly one of the primary Jewish values that we've brought to society -- does the free market system run contrary to that ideal?

Ever wonder what does Judaism says?

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Rabbi Benny Rapoport is director of Chabad's Jewish Discovery Center in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. He has lived in the Scranton/Abington area with his wife and family since the fall of 2000.

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