In the Spring Semester of 2011 I had the honor of addressing the NYU Jewish Law Students Association for a weekly series covering Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law. Below are the links to the specific lectures in the order given with audio and PDF source sheets available. As always, comments are welcome. If there is interest in me delivering any of these lectures or the entire series in person, please contact me directly.
The rabbinic idiom “Tikun Olam” literally means “repairing/fixing the world” and has been invoked to promote advocacy for numerous causes and policies. But what did “Tikun Olam” mean to those who coined the phrase? In the final installment of his Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law series, Rabbi Yuter explores the specific instances of Tikkun Olam to extrapolate and infer the ideal social system as understood by the Rabbinic Sages.
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Tikkun Olam Sources (PDF)
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Tikkun Olam
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While the current iteration and recording of the Economics and Social Justice series is being delivered to the Jewish Law Students Association at NYU, I thought I gave a better presentation of the material in 2009. However, to complete the series, I’m reposting the audio along with the sources.
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In the fifth installment of his Economics and Social Justice series, Rabbi Yuter explores the relationship between Taxes and Tzedakah (Charity) in Jewish Law and the halakhic implications of one’s perspective.
Econ and Soc Justice in Jewish Law Part 5: Taxes and Tzedakah Sources (PDF)
Economics and Social Justice Part 5 – Taxes and Tzedakah (Charity)
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In the fourth installment of his Economics and Social Justice series, Rabbi Yuter discusses the concept of charity / tzedakah in Judaism from a holistic perspective, exploring the parameters of charity in creating a just social order.
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Social Welfare Programs Sources (PDF)
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Social Welfare Programs
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In part 3 of his Economics and Social Justice series, Rabbi Yuter addresses the topic of Jewish Labor Laws from a holistic perspective, balancing the rights and obligations of both the employer and the employee.
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Halakhic Labor Laws Sources (PDF)
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Halakhic Labor Laws
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In part 2 of the Economics and Social Justice series, Rabbi Yuter discusses some examples of market controls in Jewish Law.
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Halakhic Market Controls Sources (PDF)
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law – Halakhic Market Controls
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Rabbi Josh Yuter begins his special lecture series on Economics and Social Justice in Judaism with an introduction to methodology and a demonstration of a free market ethos existing within the Rabbinic legal tradition. Audio and sources included.
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law Part 1 – Free Market Ethics Sources (PDF)
Economics and Social Justice in Jewish Law- Free Market Ethics in Judaism
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