Ki Tavo

Our Deeds, Acted Upon with Holiness, Are What Matter

By JESSICA MARSHALL

The Torah not only narrowly stipulates that certain acts are prohibited, but also broadly demands that we accept our responsibility to realize a sustainable and just society. We do not only hold the fate of our personal lives in our hands, we also hold the fate of humanity.

The Double-Edged Sword of Debt

By BRENT CHAIM SPODEK

Within the history of the Jewish people, there is a proud tradition of interest-free loans provided to the indigent. The problems of debt can be overwhelming, but loans which give the weakest members of society the chance to help themselves can be important and effective resources.

Above and Beyond the Call of Legal Duty

By RABBI BRADLEY SHAVIT ARTSON

Law does not exhaust the full extent of morality. Judaism recognizes the need for conscience to supplement law.