About this episode
The episode explores the Jewish obligation to support local Jewish-owned businesses and the considerations of effort and expense involved.
Is there a Jewish obligation to support your Jewish-owned local businesses? If prices are higher or the store is farther away, how much effort or expense does halakha expect? Source sheet: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/711520 Have a question you'd like answered on Responsa Radio? Email us at responsa@hadar.org Music featured in this episode: Salesman by Ted Hoagland
Topics covered
- Judaism
- Halakha
- Local Business
- Community Support
- Ethics
Keywords
- Jewish obligation
- support local businesses
- halakha
- effort
- expense
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