Miketz: Money, Fear, and Moral Judgment
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Episode notes
We usually think the Torah is deeply critical of our attachment to money and property. But what if the law itself assumes that attachment—and even takes it seriously? This episode explores a surprising Rambam, an anxious moment in the Yosef story, and what they reveal about human nature and the Torah’s legal wisdom.
Sources: Guide 3:40, De’ot 3:1-2, Gen. 43:18 with commentaries.