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SS 130: Is It a Sin to Be Rich?

Rabbi Moffic explores the question of whether it’s a sin to be rich. Many in today’s society equate being wealthy with sin in our society. But, in reality, how we use money reflects our innermost values. Part of building wealth is solving problems. People that see money as a sin think of money as a scarce resource, that if we have some then they can’t have any.Money is not a goal in itself, it’s a means to a higher goal, which is service.

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