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About the Author
Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir is Research Director at the Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem (www.besr.org). He studied at Harvard, received a PhD in Economics from MIT, and rabbinic ordination from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate. Prior to moving to Israel, he worked at the Council of Economic Advisers in the Reagan administration. Rabbi Dr. Meir is also a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Jerusalem College of Technology and has published several articles on business, economics and Jewish law. He is the author of the two-volume, "Meaning in Mitzvot (Feldheim), and his Aish.com columns form the basis of the "Jewish Ethicist" book (ktav.com)._(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist:")
The Jewish Ethicist: "I Quit!"
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemMorality and being a mensch in quitting.
_(english).jpg "The Jewish Ethicist: Bank Error in Your Favor - Collect $200")
The Jewish Ethicist: Bank Error in Your Favor -...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDo I have to return money that a customer paid by mistake?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Your'e Fired!")
The Jewish Ethicist: Your'e Fired!
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemEthics and etiquette in firing.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Marketing")
The Jewish Ethicist: Marketing "Lite" Doctorates
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCould I be helping my clients to con others?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Phony Collect Calls")
The Jewish Ethicist: Phony Collect Calls
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhen you're stuck at the pizzeria with no ride home and no money to make a call, calling the operator may seem like the best solution.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Crooked Contributions")
The Jewish Ethicist: Crooked Contributions
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan my organization honor a businessman tainted by scandal?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Is the Seller Taking Advantage of Me?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Is the Seller Taking...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemI ordered labels without asking the price -- now the seller has me over a barrel!
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Ethical Animals?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Ethical Animals?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan animals uphold moral standards?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Impatient Patients")
The Jewish Ethicist: Impatient Patients
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow can I survive interminable waits at the doctor's?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Evicting Indigent Tenants")
The Jewish Ethicist: Evicting Indigent Tenants
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow can I make a profit without turning into Snidely Whiplash?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Protecting Oneself From Slander")
The Jewish Ethicist: Protecting Oneself From...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhere do you draw the line between self-defense and vindictiveness?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist Showing Mercy to No Shows")
The Jewish Ethicist Showing Mercy to No Shows
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I charge patients who cancel at the last minute?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist Granting Forgiveness")
The Jewish Ethicist Granting Forgiveness
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemSorry seems to be the hardest word.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Terminal Deception")
The Jewish Ethicist: Terminal Deception
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I keep a sick person from knowing how ill he is?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist When Can I Hold On To Assets")
The Jewish Ethicist When Can I Hold On To Assets
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDispute resolution - is it a threat or a promise?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Stealing Bases")
The Jewish Ethicist: Stealing Bases
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to steal bases? A special column for Purim.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Taking a Chance on Gambling")
The Jewish Ethicist: Taking a Chance on Gambling
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan my youth group raise funds using gambling?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Kicking Back Kickbacks")
The Jewish Ethicist: Kicking Back Kickbacks
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhen is it ethical to pay or receive kickbacks?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Counterfeit Bills")
The Jewish Ethicist: Counterfeit Bills
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan you pass it along or does "the buck stop here?"
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Stealing a Business Model")
The Jewish Ethicist: Stealing a Business Model
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhat can I do when my client becomes my competitor?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Money-Back Guarantee")
The Jewish Ethicist: Money-Back Guarantee
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemI'm no longer "completely satisfied" with the now-frayed sweater I purchased two years ago. Can I return it?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Job Referrals")
The Jewish Ethicist: Job Referrals
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemEthical guidelines on what to say and what's proper to keep to yourself.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: How Old Is S/HE")
The Jewish Ethicist: How Old Is S/HE
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to lie about someone's age for the purpose of dating?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Playing Hooky")
The Jewish Ethicist: Playing Hooky
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs there anything wrong with cutting class once in a while?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Religious Disclosure")
The Jewish Ethicist: Religious Disclosure
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDoes one have to tell a prospective employer that he keeps Shabbat? Is it permissible for a man to remove his kippah?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Embellishing Your Resume")
The Jewish Ethicist: Embellishing Your Resume
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it okay to stretch the truth a bit to increase your chances of getting a job interview?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: The Extortion Game")
The Jewish Ethicist: The Extortion Game
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIn my business, bribery is just part of the territory.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Snitching")
The Jewish Ethicist: Snitching
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhen is it ethical to be a tattle-tale?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: When Is It Cheating On Taxes")
The Jewish Ethicist: When Is It Cheating On Taxes
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow far is too far when it comes to reducing taxes?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Chat Room Charades")
The Jewish Ethicist: Chat Room Charades
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to assume a false identity online in order to promote your product?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Ethical Stealing?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Ethical Stealing?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemOn stealing money to collect a debt, and making up time for a job that requires no real work.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist #3 The Upshot on Downloading MP3s")
The Jewish Ethicist #3 The Upshot on Downloading...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs there anything wrong with downloading MP3 songs from the Internet?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Unethical Moral Leaders")
The Jewish Ethicist: Unethical Moral Leaders
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDespite their heavy responsibility to be good examples, spiritual leaders have the same human impulses as everyone else.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Personal Phone Calls")
The Jewish Ethicist: Personal Phone Calls
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to break company policy if no one, including top management, keeps it anyway?
