68 — Mishpatim: Instead Of Fiscal Oversight, What About None?

This week, we discuss landlords abusing their power, bizarre managerial strategies, and the esoteric details of synagogue finances. Plus, random questions about vegetarianism and deciding not to trust everybody who shares an identity with you.

Full transcript here.

You can check out Travis Alabanza's play "Overflow" here. The song Lulav quote near the end of the episode is "Power" by Kanye West (lyrics here). You can read more about religious organizations exemptions from the usual rules regarding nonprofits and the problems that can entail here.

This week's reading was II Kings 12:1-17. Next week's reading is I Samuel 15:2-34.

Our music is by the band Brivele. This week, our audio was edited by Ezra Faust, and our transcript was written by Jay Blythe, who you can additionally tip at their Ko-fi. Our logo is by Lior Gross, and we are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Orthodox Union.