Wall Street is reeling. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 1089 points in just a few hours one morning this week, setting the worst intraday drop in its history. Concern is spreading across global markets and fear is the prevailing mood of investors. The bull market doesn’t seem to be in sight anymore and the gurus of Wall Street try to maintain their optimism even as they weep over their unexpected losses.
What happened? For those of us who take the lessons of the Torah seriously we recognize that God long ago warned us of precisely this kind of economic distress, offering wisdom especially relevant as we prepare for the forthcoming High Holy Days.
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