Tuesday, September 2, 2025

How Much Are Mitzvos Worth?

Well, הלכה למעשה, if and when Jeff Bezos converts and becomes "Aharon Bi-zois-Yavo-El-Hakodesh" [עי' ויקרא טז-ג] then if he goes to buy Tfillin and is told that one pair is going to cost him 47 BILLION dollars [!!!] - he would be OBLIGATED to fork it over!!:-)!! [Or he could go on Amazon and order a pair for 900 hundred dollars]. One must spend up to one fifth of his money for a מצות עשה and he reportedly has 236 billion [down from three times that after his first rebbetzin "cut bait"..]. [Would it not be wise to try to do some kiruv on the guy? I mean - no Jewish institution or indvidual would ever lack money again just from his מעשרות!!]

And in order NOT to do an עבירה he would be OBLIGATED to spend every last penny!!!