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Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed
As the 2026 tax year comes to an end, CPA Yoram Shifer explains where to start and how much money can be returned to your bank account.
Iranian Airlines plane seized by Turkey over millions in unpaid debts, stranding Iranian passengers
America’s black hole: The debt threatening to swallow the global economy
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
Lebanon says it will pay UN dues 'immediately' after losing voting rights
Lebanon, Venezuela, South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Dominica had lost their voting rights due to dues they owe the UN.
Israel Electric Company to spread debts without interest for 1 more day
The debts of Israel Electric Company customers jumped to half a billion shekels.
Tnuport distributed dividend of NIS 150m. to controlling owners of company
The owners will most probably use the dividend money to pay off debts to the banking system.
Prosbul, Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe: Legal loopholes in Judaism
Even if there was no financial need for a prosbul, there was spiritual valence to its execution because it reflected fidelity to rabbinic tradition and affiliation with the legacy of Chabad's founder
US Education Department sued over Biden's student loan cancellation plan
As of June 30, 43 million borrowers held $1.6 trillion in federal student loans. About $430 billion of that debt will be canceled, the CBO estimated.
Adena Hefets helps low-income Americans become homeowners - here's how
No. 10 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: CEO of Divvy Homes, Adena Hefets.
Israel's Teva pharmaceuticals company keeps selling to Russia despite sanctions
Teva CEO Kare Schultz said that despite sanctions, Teva still sells medications to Russia, because this is a humanitarian move. He also revealed that Teva donates medicines to Ukraine.
Circumventing biblical debt forgiveness: Who signs a prozbul?
Prozbul is a special legal arrangement disseminated by Hillel the Elder approximately 2,000 years ago. In this column, we’ll explain how this document works and who should sign it.
Seeking debt relief: Is Judaism's 'prosbul' enough?
The essence of prosbul is a transfer of bonds from creditors to the court of law. The bond remains intact despite the biblical debt relief.
Parashat Re’eh: Why forgive a debt?
Generosity, a kind eye, and trust in God are basic traits of the Jewish people, and we are privileged to continue this precious heritage.
