jubilee – The Ten Commandments Project

Economics in the Torah: Vayigash: Jubilee’s Genesis?

An anime-style illustration of famous economist David Ricardo speaking with Joseph about economics. David Ricardo should be recognizable as the historical English classical economist, dressed in early 19th-century attire; Joseph should appear as a dignified biblical-era figure in robes. Show them engaged in thoughtful conversation in a warm, scholarly setting with subtle economic imagery such as books, scrolls, and trade goods. Respectful, cinematic composition, expressive faces, polished anime art, no text or captions.

Economic-oriented laws date to antiquity. Rent control, minimum wage and pricing controls are some modern examples of these measures. Each law is meant to address particular concerns- housing, the ability to earn enough to afford life’s necessities, and the ability to afford an essential good. Their effectiveness and positive impact are subject to debate. OneContinue reading “Economics in the Torah: Vayigash: Jubilee’s Genesis?”

Vayigash’s Ten Commandments’ Moment: The Real Estate Polemic?

But the land shall not be sold permanently, because the land is mine, because you are aliens and visitors with me! Leviticus 25:23 While Real Property is not directly addressed within the Ten Commandments, theologically, it is. A Ten Commandments’ real estate reference leads us to a socio-economic controversy that remains relevant in present dayContinue reading “Vayigash’s Ten Commandments’ Moment: The Real Estate Polemic?”