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This week: Ribbis — why the Torah has a lot to say about your credit card
Ribbis (rib-EES) is one of the most extensively legislated areas in all of halacha. Here's why it's also surprisingly relevant to your daily financial life.
Matt Marcus
Shabbat Table
Week 1 Shabbat Table: Fair Prices — Questions for Every Generation
Print front and back. Nine questions across three tiers — Young, Teen, Adult — all on the same topic your family is learning this week.
High School Track
Week 1 High School: Ona'ah — The Halacha of Fair Dealing
High school classroom pack: full source sheet (Vayikra, Bava Metzia, Rambam), halachic analysis vs. Western contract law, three contemporary scenarios, chavruta questions.
K–6 Track
Week 1 K–6: Is That Fair? The Jewish Law of Fair Prices
K–6 classroom pack: the honey cake story, source from Vayikra, three big ideas, discussion questions, and the Price Is Right classroom activity.
Parent Email
Week 1: Ona'ah — the Torah's surprisingly modern take on price gouging
This week: ona'ah — the halachic prohibition on overcharging. What your kids are learning, three dinner table questions, and what it means for your own financial life.
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