Talmud with Training Wheels: Courtyards and classrooms: Bava Batra 20b-22a

Download or read book Talmud with Training Wheels: Courtyards and classrooms: Bava Batra 20b-22a written by Joel Lurie Grishaver and published by Torah Aura Productions. This book was released on 2003 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Talmudic discussion in this passage (Bava Batra 20b-22a) lays the groundwork for many core principles of Jewish business ethics. The passage delves into both the good side and the dark side of competition--in business as well as in professional relationships. It begins by focusing on zoning practices within courtyards in ancient cities. The discussion evolves into both a history of Jewish education and an examination of the limitations that should be placed on a free-market economy to ensure that competition is fair and just. Talmud with Training Wheels: Courtyards and Classrooms wraps this Talmudic passage in a set of contemporary case studies, moving between ancient and contemporary dilemmas.