Materialism Not to Blame

Materialism Not to Blame
Thank you for addressing the topic of materialism, which plagues our communities (“Impoverished by Wealth,” by Rabbi Avraham Edelstein, summer 2013). However, I want to point out that gashmius is not always the cause of financial problems. Many of the families who are experiencing financial stress are not struggling to pay for fancy homes and vacations—they are struggling to put food on the table and educate their children.

Devorah Shore
Passaic, New Jersey