Wealth and Poverty in Jewish Tradition

• Other Authors: Greenspoon, Leonard (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Purdue University Press 2015
• Subjects: Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Social groups: religious groups & communities
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Economic inequity is an issue of worldwide concern in the twenty-first century. Although these issues have not troubled all people at all times, they are nonetheless not new. Thus, it is not surprising that Judaism has developed many perspectives, theoretical and practical, to explain and ameliorate...