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  The Land of Hope and Dreams

  by Emuna Braverman After September 11th, I decided to become an American citizen. Here's why.
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  Aaron Feuerstein: Bankrupt and Wealthy

  by Rabbi Avi Shafran Mr. Feuerstein is a legend in the corporate world. His company is now bankrupt and he doesn't regret a thing.
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  The Jewish Ethicist - Exam Scam

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Should I tell the teacher that my classmates cheated on an exam?
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  The Jewish Ethicist - Snooping on Students

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Can I take action based on a student's private letter?
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  In The Beginning

  by Lawrence Kelemen What are the theological implications of modern cosmology?
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  Looking at the Horror

  by Jeff Jacoby Revisiting a painful and, alas, timely issue: Should people watch the gruesome video of Daniel Pearl's brutal murder?
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  Silver Spoon Kids

  by Aish.com Staff Money, kids and the sudden discovery of being Jewish. An interview with the authors of "Silver Spoon Kids."
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Righteous and Rapacious

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem How do I relate to my seemingly pious neighbor's criminal acts?
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  Six Days of War

  by Daniel Pipes A new, definitive book on the Six Day War.
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  Two-Time Survivor

  by Sorah Shapiro Norma survived both attacks on the World Trade Center and she believes she knows why.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Middleman Muddle

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem My real estate agent doesn't know I rented the apartment she found for me.
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  Spider-Jew

  by Alan E. Oirich Spider-Man mirrors the consciousness of Jewish activists. So says the creator of a Jewish superhero comic series.
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  State's Terror Untruths

  by Daniel Pipes This year's report on "Patterns of Global Terrorism" veers into unreliability and even falsehood. It's a dangerous document likely to harm the war on terrorism.
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  Elliott Gould: An Actor's Life

  by Aish.com Staff Elliott Gould discusses Jewish identity, education and the risks and benefits of being an actor in this candid interview.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Edit Credit

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Getting published without getting credit.
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  Calling All Jewish Superheroes

  by Daniel Schifrin Hollywood may not produce films with these superheroes, but the appearance of any of the following individuals would be greatly appreciated.
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  The TV Fix

  by Rabbi Yonason Goldson Turn off the tube, turn on your mind.
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  Bringing Work Back Home

  by Lisa Belkin Confessions of an unbalanced mom. An excerpt from the new book, "Life's Work."
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Fast Service

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Customers feel they're being cheated by my prompt service. Can I shlep out the repairs?
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Offsetting Loss Through False Claims

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Is it ethical to make a false claim to get money you rightly deserve?
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  Anti-Semitic Awakening

  by Rabbi Daniel Lapin Why does such vile enmity wrack Europe, while America not only remains free of it but persists in standing by Israel in the present clash with the Palestinians?
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Is Business Ethical?

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Isn't the Biblical ideal to engage in productive activity, not in trade where each person tries to take advantage of the other?
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  When The Ship Comes In

  by Bob Dylan Written in 1963, the words to this song are still relevant.
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  Professional Confidentiality in Jewish Law

  by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D. When a patient has a medical condition that will endanger others, should the doctor tell?
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Cheating the Cheater

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem If I demand a receipt for a "cash-only" job, who's cheating whom?
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  Women At Work

  by Dr. Elizabeth Kaufman Let's get something perfectly clear: Jewish women work. One of my neighbors is a nuclear physicist. I'm a zoo veterinarian.
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  The Root Cause of Terrorism

  by Binyamin Netanyahu It's not the deprivation of rights; it's totalitarianism.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Unwarranted Warranty

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Is it ethical to market pricey extended warranties that most people don't need?
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  Bethlehem: Where is the Outrage?

  by Diana West Palestinian gunmen occupy the Church of the Nativity, as Israeli troops keep watch outside. Who's crossed the line?
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  A Business Approach to Charity

  by Aish.com Staff A Beverly Hills insurance broker applies savvy techniques to charitable giving.
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  When Words Are the Weapons

  by Suzanne Fields Bill Bennet's new book, "Why We Fight", is must reading for these tumultuous times.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Lax Lawyer

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Do I have to pay first-rate prices for second-rate service?
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  Truth under Siege

  by Erin Zimmerman During the Holocaust, the world watched silently. Will things be any different this time?
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Borrow Sorrow

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem How much of a sacrifice do I need to make to pay off debt?
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  Profile: The Healing Spirit

  by Aish.com Staff Cheri Morgan has dedicated her life to helping others.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Pauper Presents

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Can I accept gifts from my grateful but impoverished clients?
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  Hypocrite!

  by Sara Yoheved Rigler If the quality of integrity is absent in the person, how can it be present in his or her ideas?
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  Receipt Deceit

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Am I encouraging tax evasion when I patronize a "cash only" business?
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  State Lottery - Entertainment or Exploitation?

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Is it ethical to promote lottery tickets?
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  Killing Mercy

  by Rabbi Yisrael Rutman An ailing academic reflects on euthanasia.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Contractor Malpractice

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Do I have to pay a contractor for unnecessary work?
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  Taking a Risk

  by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D. Should you be skydiving for fun? Working as a bodyguard for a living? Judaism has a system to evaluate such risks.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Stealing Bases

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Is it ethical to steal bases? A special column for Purim.
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  The Virtues of Intolerance

  by Saul Singer The form of tolerance that pretends there is no such thing as evil is itself wrong.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: Poaching Employees

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Can I hire a domestic worker away from her current employer?
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  A Blanket of Trust

  by Howard Schultz The chairman of Starbucks learns about life from Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel, zt"l.
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  Unity at the Super Bowl

  by Rabbi Simcha Barnett and Rabbi Eric Coopersmith In sports and in life, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
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  Missing "The Lord of the Rings"

  by Thomas Hibbs Evil and the cultural significance of Tolkien's masterpiece.
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  Profile: The Wizard of Washington

  by Aish.com Staff Abe Pollin, business mogul and philanthropist, has died at age 85.
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  The Jewish Ethicist: No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

  by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Does an employer who runs a restaurant have the right to discontinue the policy of providing free meals?