Dear Rabbi and Susan, I’ve heard you say that money is one of God’s ways of rewarding us for serving other human beings. But what about people who become wealthy doing things that seem useless, frivolous, or even harmful? Doesn’t the success of people like that, disprove the idea that making money is evidence of
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One of the most popular discussion threads among successful, single men everywhere is, “How can I know she loves me for me and not just for my money”? If you happen to belong to that demographic, today, I intend setting your minds to rest, though not in the way you might have hoped. No, I
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Dear Rabbi and Susan Lapin, I am writing to you on behalf of a friend who is in need of good advice regarding her marriage. Her latest concern, and what got me to write to you for advice, is that her husband has declared to her that he is planning to quit his full-time job
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The renowned author of 1984 and Animal Farm, George Orwell, wrote in his Notes on Nationalism, “One has to belong to the intelligentsia to believe things like that: no ordinary man could be such a fool.” I was reminded of Orwell’s contempt for intellectuals by New York University professor of philosophy, Peter Unger’s book, Living
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Dear Rabbi and Susan, I am reading and loving Rabbi Lapin’s books. They are changing my heart and mind. I have a question that maybe you can direct or counsel me. I know my hubby has many mental and spiritual blocks about money…his parents too. They say things like “so and so is so nice
I hope this message finds you well. I recently came across one of your teachings on YouTube about creativity and making money, and it deeply resonated with me. I’m reaching out in hopes of receiving your guidance, or advice from someone close to you, on a personal matter that I’m currently facing. I am 55
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My name is Nicholas from Nairobi Kenya, a Happy Warrior in the making. My question is on the F of Finance. How does one increase his income and get out of debt, especially now that the world and Kenya are experiencing high inflation rates? I ask this notwithstanding what you have said about your financial
Dear Rabbi and Susan, I don’t expect an answer, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt trying.For context, I am a 29-year-old evangelical roofer, with about a $700k net worth. Our house is paid for and our insurance/utilities/electrical/heat/property taxes equal $420 a month. These last few weeks, I’ve been earning about $2,000 a day. My wife
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I have been listening to your podcasts for roughly about two years now and find them very insightful on God’s word and relevant to the times and seasons, thank you for being a blessing. I come from an African household where my father was the main provider as he had a very stable and well-paid
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I have recently become a passionate audience of your ancient Jewish wisdom show on tct.tv. I do gain a lot of understandings of why Jewish people are so successful, especially in the business world. Many of the teachings I have learnt so far are related to the faith. But that doesn’t seem to explain why
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