Rabbi Yosef Kushner

About the Author

Rabbi Yosef Kushner is a distinguished Torah scholar and educator whose work bridges ancient Jewish law with the complexities of modern commerce. With decades of experience teaching in yeshivas and communities across North America, he has dedicated his career to making the intricacies of halacha accessible and relevant to contemporary life. In his acclaimed book, Commerce and Issurei Hana'ah: The laws of benefitting from forbidden items in today's business world, Rabbi Kushner explores the prohibitions of deriving benefit from forbidden items, offering practical guidance for businesspeople navigating ethical dilemmas in today's global economy. His approach combines rigorous textual analysis with real-world applications, empowering readers to uphold Jewish values amid economic pressures. Rabbi Kushner resides in New York, where he continues to lecture and advise on matters of Jewish business ethics.