Business Ethics: Bringing G-d Into the Marketplace (Ki Tzeitzei)

Can a person be deeply religious in prayer and study, yet leave G-d behind when money is involved? The Torah treats the marketplace as one of the greatest tests of integrity, because profit, pressure, and competition reveal whether a person’s values are truly part of him. This class explores the Torah’s approach to practical business questions—from fair pricing and honest advertising to keeping commitments, handling another person’s property, and competing without destroying someone else’s livelihood. Through these real-world cases, we discover why honest weights are connected to the Exodus and how ordinary business can become one of the most powerful ways to bring G-d into the world.