Kosher Money The Jewish View That Will Change How You See Money (with Rabbi Shais Taub)
Nov 12, 2025
Rabbi Shais Taub, a renowned Jewish thinker, dives deep into the complex relationship between spirituality and money. He discusses money as energy, revealing its potential to build or destroy. Rabbi Taub contrasts respectful stewardship of money with unhealthy attachments to wealth and explores how wealth can impact our relationships. He emphasizes the importance of faith over financial validation and suggests that generosity can expand both mindset and opportunities. Ultimately, he encourages a healthier, more enlightened approach to finances.
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Money As Energy And Potential
- Money is energy and potential that can build or destroy depending on how it is channeled.
- Rabbi Shais Taub warns that unchanneled money can cause worse problems than lack of money.
Respect Money, Don’t Idolize It
- The Torah presents respect for money rather than love of it, viewing it as a powerful tool to be handled responsibly.
- Biblical stories (fiery coin, Jacob's jars) teach appreciation for honest-earned wealth and frugality.
Philanthropy Explains Jewish Wealth Patterns
- Jewish philanthropy reflects using money to build communal projects and proximity to scholarship, not mere materialism.
- Rabbi Taub argues money enables impact and must be earned and spent ethically to do good.