Money Matters - Lesson 2

Morally Bankrupt: The Ethics of Debt Discharge

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

Recorded Live at The Torah Center ATL on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

In times of old, when a debtor was not able to repay his debts, he was sold as a slave or thrown into prison. Today, we have bankruptcy laws that protect individuals from this fate. But is it ethical to borrow without repaying? If someone earns the money later in life, should they be obligated to repay their settled debts?

This lesson explores the Jewish legal perspective on bankruptcy, emphasizing how we can incorporate secular local laws and customs into Jewish law.