Posted in Labor, Labor Day, Politics on August 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger in one of the communities of your land.
(Deuteronomy 24:14)
Want to do something meaningful this Labor Day? Consider supporting the The Employee Free Choice Act: bipartisan legislation that promotes the right to join a union as a fundamental [...]
Posted in American Judaism, Current Events, Labor, Labor Day, Politics, Religion on September 3, 2007 | 2 Comments »
One of the best pieces I’ve read about being Jewish on Labor Day is this article from The Jewish Advocate by David Dolev of the New England Jewish Labor Committee. As the rabbi of a congregation that is currently building a new synagogue facility, I was especially appreciative of his closing paragraph:
Let us remember all [...]
Labor Day Torah
Posted in Judaism, Labor, Labor Day, Religion, Torah Commentary on August 31, 2007 | 2 Comments »
From this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo:
“Cursed is he that removes his neighbor’s landmark.” (Deuteronomy 27:17)
This curse forms the basis of the commandment known as Hasagat G’vul, (literally, “infringement of boundary”) which, according to the rabbis of the Talmud, was intended to prohibit unfair competition in business or trade. As it is clearly wrong to [...]
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