_(english).jpg "Taking the Spiritual Dive")
_(english).jpg "Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes")
_(english).jpg "When Bad Things Happen")
_(english).jpg "Judaism and the 12-Step Program")
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+.jpg "Moshe, Miriam and Prophecy")
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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 - Confronting Street Youths")
The Jewish Ethicist - Confronting Street Youths
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I stand up to a group of kids who are creating a real ruckus?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Forgiving and Forgetting to Ourselves")
The Jewish Ethicist - Forgiving and Forgetting to...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemJudaism preaches "constructive clemency".
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions, Final: Motivation")
The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions,...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemSometimes raising pay is cutting costs.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions 3 Generosity")
The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions 3...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemSometimes charity begins in the workplace.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions 2 Dignified Treatment")
The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions 2...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemProviding a proper working environment.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions, Part 1: Equitable Treatment")
The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions,...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemMoral principles on how to treat your employees.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Stand Up for Elders' Rights")
The Jewish Ethicist - Stand Up for Elders' Rights
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemNudging others to perform the mitzvah to honor an old person.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Garage Sale Gem")
The Jewish Ethicist - Garage Sale Gem
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemTaking unfair advantage of the ignorant seller.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Homeless")
The Jewish Ethicist - Homeless
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemBy taking my relative in, am I helping or making the situation worse?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Public Service or Public Relations?")
The Jewish Ethicist - Public Service or Public...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs a press release masquerading as a news article ethical?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Pros and Cons")
The Jewish Ethicist - Pros and Cons
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDo professionals need to strive for complete objectivity?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Warm World")
The Jewish Ethicist - Warm World
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhat does Judaism say about global warming?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - The Whole Truth")
The Jewish Ethicist - The Whole Truth
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemEven in the marketplace?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - The Bundle of Life")
The Jewish Ethicist - The Bundle of Life
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDoes future reward make ethical behavior selfish?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Ethics Of Life After Death")
The Jewish Ethicist - Ethics Of Life After Death
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemThe Jewish belief in resurrection of the dead affects how will live in the here and now.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: How's My Talking?")
The Jewish Ethicist: How's My Talking?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem"How's my driving?" Should you really tell them what you think?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: True to Your Word")
The Jewish Ethicist: True to Your Word
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWho says we have to keep promises?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Second-to-Last Will and Testament")
The Jewish Ethicist: Second-to-Last Will and...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemJudaism's approach to fulfilling last wishes.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Pets in Judaism")
The Jewish Ethicist: Pets in Judaism
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I adopt my deceased friend's dog?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Universal Torah Ethics")
The Jewish Ethicist - Universal Torah Ethics
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemThe most basic and indispensable ethical obligations apply equally to all.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Ethics and Sportsmanship")
The Jewish Ethicist: Ethics and Sportsmanship
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemGood sportsmanship is meant to ensure that the original, constructive goal of competition remains foremost.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Forwarding Email")
The Jewish Ethicist: Forwarding Email
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemThe ethics of forwarding email.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Quote Unquote")
The Jewish Ethicist: Quote Unquote
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemMust a supplier honor a discount offered by a rogue sales representative?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Limits of Protest")
The Jewish Ethicist: Limits of Protest
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I boycott my daughter's fashion show?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Read Receipts")
The Jewish Ethicist: Read Receipts
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould you respond to all those annoying email pop-up requests?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Jewish Democracy")
The Jewish Ethicist: Jewish Democracy
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow can I stop plotting of our board members?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Settling Up")
The Jewish Ethicist: Settling Up
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemSeeking credit card debt settlement.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Shameful Shaming")
The Jewish Ethicist: Shameful Shaming
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I threaten to spread the word about someone who cheated me?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Living Benefits")
The Jewish Ethicist: Living Benefits
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow can the terminally ill tap into their life insurance?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Fixing Tickets")
The Jewish Ethicist: Fixing Tickets
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I ask the judge for a favor?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Trust or Trusts?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Trust or Trusts?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I use my will to influence my children's conduct?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: The Corporation and God")
The Jewish Ethicist: The Corporation and God
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhere does God fit into your corporation's mission statement?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Estate Taxes")
The Jewish Ethicist: Estate Taxes
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it time to abolish estate tax?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Where Credit is Due")
The Jewish Ethicist: Where Credit is Due
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I give recognition to a modest man who did a great deed?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Intention to Mislead")
The Jewish Ethicist: Intention to Mislead
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIn representing my firm, can I tell a white lie?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Cheating Insurance to Save a Life")
The Jewish Ethicist: Cheating Insurance to Save a...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDefrauding an insurance company in order to save someone's life.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Executive Discretion")
The Jewish Ethicist: Executive Discretion
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan top level management unilaterally give away money to corporate dollars to charity?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Loans to Family Members")
The Jewish Ethicist: Loans to Family Members
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I help a needy family member by giving a loan?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Owner, Not Ruler")
The Jewish Ethicist: Owner, Not Ruler
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemOwning the shop is no excuse to trample workers' rights
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Supervising Workers")
The Jewish Ethicist: Supervising Workers
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow much worker supervision is too much?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Rat or Rap?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Rat or Rap?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I turn in a colleague for inappropriate acts?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Priority in Charitable Giving")
The Jewish Ethicist: Priority in Charitable Giving
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemSince our resources are limited, we can't help everyone in the world. Who do we help first?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Trolls and Ogres")
The Jewish Ethicist: Trolls and Ogres
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWho is this patent protecting?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Long Hours")
The Jewish Ethicist: Long Hours
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow many hours of work is too many?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Product Placement")
The Jewish Ethicist: Product Placement
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it a story or an ad?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: He's Not Heavy He's My Brother")
The Jewish Ethicist: He's Not Heavy He's My...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemI'm an invalid and don't want to be a burden to others.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Not All's Fair in War - Part 2")
The Jewish Ethicist: Not All's Fair in War - Part...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemGuidelines for conducting a just war.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: All's Fair in War?")
The Jewish Ethicist: All's Fair in War?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemThe ethics of war.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Girth vs. Worth")
The Jewish Ethicist: Girth vs. Worth
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemYes Judaism believes in cultivating health and well-being, but the most important kind of health is the spiritual kind.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Estate Tax")
The Jewish Ethicist: Estate Tax
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it proper to tax bequests?
