Debt
Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says
With elections coming up on October 27, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron stated that fiscal policy will be the biggest challenge for the elected government, especially if Israel returns to war.
The cost of Jewish life is pushing families into debt - opinion
Business debt consolidation loans: Features and benefits
Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 68.6% in 2025 due to war, rebuilding expenses - Finance Min.
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.
Russia slips into historic default as sanctions muddy next steps
The route to this point has been far from normal, as Russia has the resources to pay its bills — and tried to do so — but was blocked by the sanctions.
Russia nearing first foreign default in over a century
If investors won't receive their payments by the Sunday night deadline, there will be an “event of default” on Monday morning, according to the bond documents.
Mekorot completes raising of NIS 1.2 billion in debt offering
Insolvency in Israel rises in last two months by 30%
“Unlike previous coronavirus waves, small businesses are not receiving immediate assistance from the government and do not have the financial oxygen to wait another two months to receive assistance.”
Why aren’t American Jews talking more about student debt relief? - opinion
Shmita: What if we were to apply this one-in-every-seven year debt release to student loans? What if, every seven years, loan servicing providers had to forgive debt?
