_(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")
+.jpg "Knowledge and Wisdom")
+.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: Sold Salesman")
The Jewish Ethicist: Sold Salesman
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I hire a salesman away from a competitor?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Snow Job")
The Jewish Ethicist: Snow Job
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow can I get full payment for shoveling a driveway?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Surreptitious Speaker Phone")
The Jewish Ethicist: Surreptitious Speaker Phone
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDo I need the caller's permission to put a call on the speakerphone?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Members Only")
The Jewish Ethicist: Members Only
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I use a friend's card to shop at a "warehouse club"?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Respect or Neglect?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Respect or Neglect?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I disclose my friend's problem so that others can help him?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Discriminating Against Discrimination")
The Jewish Ethicist: Discriminating Against...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhen does toleration conflict with standing up for equal rights?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Internet Fantasy")
The Jewish Ethicist: Internet Fantasy
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to use a fantasy identity on the Internet?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Democratic Duty")
The Jewish Ethicist - Democratic Duty
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemThe ethics of voting.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Gilt Guilt")
The Jewish Ethicist: Gilt Guilt
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs wealth a curse?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Trip Trap")
The Jewish Ethicist: Trip Trap
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I pocket part of my travel allowance?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Hidden Agenda")
The Jewish Ethicist: Hidden Agenda
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs there anything wrong with "advertorials"?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Work Ethic")
The Jewish Ethicist: Work Ethic
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow hard can I drive my workers?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Smokescreen")
The Jewish Ethicist: Smokescreen
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to screen incoming personal calls?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Selling Yourself Short")
The Jewish Ethicist: Selling Yourself Short
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to sell blood plasma?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Competitive Intelligence Vs. Intelligent Competition")
The Jewish Ethicist: Competitive Intelligence Vs....
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to trick competitors into revealing secrets?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: How Far is Wall Street from Las Vegas Boulevard?")
The Jewish Ethicist: How Far is Wall Street from...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs playing the market unethical?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Suspect Suspicions")
The Jewish Ethicist: Suspect Suspicions
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I tell the teacher about a suspected thief?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Forgive and Forget?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Forgive and Forget?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I convince my friend to forgive and forget?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Falsifying Data")
The Jewish Ethicist: Falsifying Data
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it okay to mislead if it doesn't lead to any damage?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Do I Deserve a Discount?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Do I Deserve a Discount?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I take advantage of a discount if I'm not sure I'm entitled?
_(small)_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Taking the Fifth (Commandment)")
The Jewish Ethicist: Taking the Fifth...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDo I have to honor my father even after he cheated me?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Compromised Compromise")
The Jewish Ethicist: Compromised Compromise
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWhen is a compromise unfair?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Silent Revolution")
The Jewish Ethicist - Silent Revolution
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow can business create a structure that contributes to social responsibility?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Exam Scam")
The Jewish Ethicist - Exam Scam
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemShould I tell the teacher that my classmates cheated on an exam?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist - Snooping on Students")
The Jewish Ethicist - Snooping on Students
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I take action based on a student's private letter?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Righteous and Rapacious")
The Jewish Ethicist: Righteous and Rapacious
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow do I relate to my seemingly pious neighbor's criminal acts?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Middleman Muddle")
The Jewish Ethicist: Middleman Muddle
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemMy real estate agent doesn't know I rented the apartment she found for me.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Fast Service")
The Jewish Ethicist: Fast Service
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCustomers feel they're being cheated by my prompt service. Can I shlep out the repairs?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Offsetting Loss Through False Claims")
The Jewish Ethicist: Offsetting Loss Through False...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to make a false claim to get money you rightly deserve?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Is Business Ethical?")
The Jewish Ethicist: Is Business Ethical?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIsn't the Biblical ideal to engage in productive activity, not in trade where each person tries to take advantage of the other?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Cheating the Cheater")
The Jewish Ethicist: Cheating the Cheater
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIf I demand a receipt for a "cash-only" job, who's cheating whom?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Unwarranted Warranty")
The Jewish Ethicist: Unwarranted Warranty
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to market pricey extended warranties that most people don't need?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Lax Lawyer")
The Jewish Ethicist: Lax Lawyer
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDo I have to pay first-rate prices for second-rate service?
_(english).gif "Receipt Deceit")
Receipt Deceit
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemAm I encouraging tax evasion when I patronize a "cash only" business?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Edit Credit")
The Jewish Ethicist: Edit Credit
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemGetting published without getting credit.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Contractor Malpractice")
The Jewish Ethicist: Contractor Malpractice
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDo I have to pay a contractor for unnecessary work?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Witness Character")
The Jewish Ethicist: Witness Character
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDoes an expert witness have to be impartial?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Stealing Somebody Else's Mitzvah")
The Jewish Ethicist: Stealing Somebody Else's...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan it ever be bad to do good?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: No Such Thing as a Free Lunch")
The Jewish Ethicist: No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDoes an employer who runs a restaurant have the right to discontinue the policy of providing free meals?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Renegotiating a Low Estimate")
The Jewish Ethicist: Renegotiating a Low Estimate
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIf a job was harder than we expected, does the contractor deserve a little extra?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Borrow Sorrow")
The Jewish Ethicist: Borrow Sorrow
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemHow much of a sacrifice do I need to make to pay off debt?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Pauper Presents")
The Jewish Ethicist: Pauper Presents
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I accept gifts from my grateful but impoverished clients?
_(english).gif "State Lottery - Entertainment or Exploitation?")
State Lottery - Entertainment or Exploitation?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it ethical to promote lottery tickets?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Poaching Employees")
The Jewish Ethicist: Poaching Employees
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemCan I hire a domestic worker away from her current employer?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Intrusive Sales Pitches")
The Jewish Ethicist: Intrusive Sales Pitches
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it unethical to slam the receiver on an annoying salesperson?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Getting Undeserved Goodwill")
The Jewish Ethicist: Getting Undeserved Goodwill
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs it wrong to get credit for something you didn't do?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: The Black Truth About White Lies")
The Jewish Ethicist: The Black Truth About White...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemDo seemingly justifiable white lies set a bad example for children?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Is")
The Jewish Ethicist: Is "Cheers" Ethical?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemIs there anything wrong with being an owner of a pub?
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Accepting Responsibility for Mistakes")
The Jewish Ethicist: Accepting Responsibility for...
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemEven the Jewish Ethicist needs to make some corrections and clarifications.
_(english).gif "The Jewish Ethicist: Downsizing Dilemmas")
The Jewish Ethicist: Downsizing Dilemmas
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemWho comes first - owners or workers?
