Behar-Bechukothai: Value

Behar-Bechukothai: Value

 

Israel is in the wilderness, at Mt Sinai, no man's land. And they are told that the basis of economic value is .... land.  Land that they do not have.. LAnd that will need to be treated in the prescribed manner - or else- exile and the consequences of exile to a foreign land ( not wilderness, not Sinai).  Poverty means subjugation to the foreigner.  In Bechukothai,   Following the commandments brings wealth and violating them brings poverty and poverty is horrible. This is the contract entered into at Sinai (26;46)

 

The 11th commandemment: Never buy retail.