On Excommunicating Bernard Madoff

Atlantic Monthly by Jeffrey Goldberg | Dec. 19, 2008 (Interview)

The Bernard Madoff scandal is provoking spasms of angst and introspection in the American Jewish community (not that we don't do angst and introspection normally) and I thought I would ask David Wolpe, one of the greatest American rabbis (as well as Christopher Hitchens' sparring partner), a few questions about this drama and its cultural and theological implications Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Living, Religion
Topics: U.S. Economy, Religion and Politics, Finance, Money
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Dec 19, 2008 - 1:43 AM PST
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Gary Clark
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 by Gary Clark - Dec. 19, 2008

This too-short piece manages to ponder the question of Wall Street excesses in a Jewish context, with a Rabbi's views.

Maybe someone could start a 12-Step program for egregious greed-heads who need to make amends to the rest of us.

Vast amounts of money call not only for trust but for a solid sense of genuine value in this world. More »

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Glenn LaBauve
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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Dec. 19, 2008
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