Oral Law - David

"You shall not steal; you shall not deal deceitfully or falsely with one another". I chose this
commandment from Leviticus 19 because I like how straightforward the first part of it was.
Saying do not steal is as simple as it gets and it offers little to no room for interpretation.
The second part about the way we deal with one another is a little more up for interpretation
but still lays out a strong guideline for how us Jews handle our business.

If you think about why Jewish people have had this reputation for being god at business and
making money, a lot of it comes from the fact that we have a law that says to be honest when
dealing with others. Both of these commandments are so important for the modern day Jew
because in a world where anti-Semitism is on the rise we all have to act as though we are
representing the Jewish community.

I chose this photo because I think the handshake is a great representation of good
interactions, especially during business deals. In my opinion when the tanach says,
you shall not deal deceitfully or falsely with one another, it is referring to how we engage
with one another and the best way to apply that to the modern day is through business practices.