Moroccogate Pesach Program and False Advertising

"Ripped From The Headlines": Presenting topics in current events considered through the lens of Jewish law and thought. Class delivered at Midreshet Torat Chesed.It’s the ultimate Pesach nightmare: you pay thousands of dollars for a luxury, all-inclusive Passover program, only to arrive and find empty kitchens, broken promises, and chaotic organization—a scenario the kosher travel world dubbed "Moroccogate."When a high-end holiday program completely falls apart, what does Jewish business law say happens next? In this episode’s class, we look past the social media drama to analyze the strict legal realities of Choshen Mishpat (Jewish monetary law). We tackle the big questions: Where is the line between aggressive marketing and outright false advertising (Gneivat Da'at)? Is the operator halachically obligated to issue a full refund when a vacation is ruined? And perhaps most controversially—does the customer bear any responsibility to do their due diligence, or does the burden rest entirely on the organizer?Join us for a fascinating look at consumer rights, business ethics, and financial accountability in Jewish law.