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                    The Value of Money
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                <strong>Texts from Our Tradition:</strong><br /><br /> 

                <strong>Text 1:</strong> <br />
                The first line of the 'v'ahavta' is commonly translated as: <br />
                "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul and with all your might." (Deuteronomy 6:5)<br /><br />
                
                Might/Me'odecha on its fundamental level is understood as referring physical and mental capacity.  Rashi offers an alternative reading in which me'odech is read as 'resources'. He explains there are men whose wealth is more valuable to them than their bodies. For these people their fullest devotion could be through wealth. <br /><br />
                
                <strong>Text 2:</strong><br /> 
                The Talmud tells that when Rav Chisda walked among thorns he would roll up his pants so that his skin would be scratched instead of his clothes. He explained that the skin heals itself and the clothes do not. (Bava Kama 91b)<br /><br />
                
                <strong>Guiding Thoughts:</strong><br /><br />
                 
                1. When do we see people valuing their money over their bodies/physical health in today's world? <br /><br />
                
                2. If we are to love God with all our wealth, how can this relate to our charitable giving? What recipient organizations qualify? <br /><br />
                
                3.Although there might be people who value their wealth over their bodies, can we condone this?

                
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