יום שישי, 31 ביולי 2009

have we become reform jews ח'ו?

we are constantly encountering Torah versus modern/contemporary science/theory
but we never figured out a specific method or philosophy how to deal with this widespread problem.As the years pass we subconsciously fall closer than ever to accepting the prevailing theories as reality ,versus the Torah . To demonstrate just how common we encounter this conundrum, consider just one area of life ,named 'economics'.

The Torah does NOT believe that taking interest for a loan is "legal" ,it is nothing less than a "crime"-a serious one! But we have Yidden "giving their name" to take a loan from the bank ,or being a cosigner for a bank loan-wishing to do a Mitsva of helping a friend-while violating איסורי תורה .When you are a ערב for a loan,you are essentially taking Ribbis from your friend & repaying the bank with it.

For a modern mind this is absurd and crazy:the entire business model of today is based on loans with interest! But the Torah model of economics refutes all of this nonsense (i believe, one day an economist with "new ultra-modern approach to economics" will find "justification" and profound wisdom in this model)

The false and deceiving idol named "corporation" with the תקרובת ע'ז & משמשיה with dozens of "legal charters-codes-laws" --stocks,dividends,IPO,margin,limited liability,bankruptcy,shares,par value,market value......(I'm sure פרעה had more names of distinct & various gods).It is nothing but a vehicle of raising=stealing money from the ignorant masses in a "legal way".But how can you say this?! isn't our whole "economy" based on this, & see how successful it built up our country!

Here again we-as Jews- stand back & calmly respond :successful or not,questionable,but certain and certain nothing to do with us,for us,all of this garbage is non-existent. So when you borrow money you must pay.When you order goods you must pay.

Another one: "intellectual possession", "copyright" "trademark".....In the Torah A Ganav means if you steal an tangible object. So you argue no one will invest money to create any new program drug etc... 1)who cares let "him" not invest. who says the world is better with his "drug" "program" 2)didn't he " steal" the invention of the wheel from Methushelach? isn't that what the world is all about? so you won't "invest" so much money and "make so much". again this is not the point ,Even if you can prove 100 percent that this or that theory of economics is right,the torah will not change,if at the time of חתימת התלמוד this was not the way of doing things-whatever the reason may be; primitive lifestyle, no mass production, no technology,no industrial revolution ...ect.- than our God does not want us to lead our business lifestyles (between Jew & Jew) accordingly.

more on this subject next post

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