I can assure you that even if he is, he isn't observant. He was probably not brought up in a observant household and therefore wouldn't be in touch with any of its ethos and morals.
Greed is powerful. It can change the best of people no matter who they are...
On a separate point, let's try not to be so assuming. Perhaps it really was a screw up and they lost them all including all their own hoardings...
Now, re the Talmudic post...
Talmud is a part if Judaism. It is the written law which contains the Mishnah.
The Talmud includes the Rabbinical laws, Torah laws and the personal understanding of different sages on what each law means and to the extent to which it must be observed.
The argument is honestly pathetic.
I will try not to mix in much.
The Talmud does NOT say that it is permitted to cheat a non-Jew.
No cheating is allowed whatsoever in Judaism. There are laws (Halacha) where the law is different when it applies to Jewish and non Jewish cases such as;
1) A Jew can't charge another Jew interest but he can charge a non Jew interest.
2) If a Jew receives too much change from a purchase, if the owner is a Jew, he must return it. If the owner is a non Jew, he is entitled to keep the money.
These are just examples of where the laws apply differently to Jews and non Jews.
Despite this, I'm sure most people (Jews alike) have good morals and will return the change in such a situation even when they aren't entitled to.
Let's keep any debate we have here clean. Free from any racism, anti semitism and violence.
Everyone is entitled to their own view. I'd be happy to argue as long as it is dignified
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