Holy Money
by Rabbi Yitzchok BreitowitzDealing honorably in business is the acid test for whether religion is truly relevant.
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Dealing honorably in business is the acid test for whether religion is truly relevant.
What can I do when my client becomes my competitor?
After running from the Nazis as a 10-year-old, she has seen life come full circle.
Can I keep a sick person from knowing how ill he is?
Can it ever be bad to do good?
With the hundreds of service people we encounter in daily life, we are all, in a sense, their employers.
Can my organization honor a businessman tainted by scandal?
I ordered labels without asking the price -- now the seller has me over a barrel!
How can I survive interminable waits at the doctor's?
Dan Ciporin, the CEO of leading comparison-shopping site DealTime.com, earned his stripes in a refugee camp for Cambodian children.
Many of us walk around the workplace wishing we were elsewhere despite the fact that the work we do is deeply gratifying. What gives?
How can I make a profit without turning into Snidely Whiplash?
King Solomon had it easy. It's splitting the mother in half that causes real problems.
Where do you draw the line between self-defense and vindictiveness?
Can I charge patients who cancel at the last minute?
Dispute resolution - is it a threat or a promise?
Sorry seems to be the hardest word.
A top doctor in the field of male infertility speaks about professional success, medical ethics, and his Jewish passion.
Is it unethical to slam the receiver on an annoying salesperson?
Is it wrong to get credit for something you didn't do?
Michael Goldstein, former CEO of Toys 'R Us, has segued his corporate success into a charitable empire.
With the world changed so dramatically, how can I go back to business as usual?
Do seemingly justifiable white lies set a bad example for children?
Judaism has developed a game plan for giving that is part artform, part science and all good sense.
Is there anything wrong with being an owner of a pub?
Even the Jewish Ethicist needs to make some corrections and clarifications.
A rookie lawyer's disaster in court teaches him a lesson in personal responsibility.
Can my youth group raise funds using gambling?
Are you willing to stand up, look everyone in the eye, and say, "I'll make it happen"?
Who comes first - owners or workers?
Morality and being a mensch in quitting.
Zmira Rosenthal has taken over 60 foster children into her home. What makes this woman tick?
Do I have to return money that a customer paid by mistake?
My landmark dilemma of newfound "kippahedness": do I wear a kippah to the job interview or not?
Could I be helping my clients to con others?
Ethics and etiquette in firing.
When 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.
How one man walked away from power and prestige to truly have it all.
When is it ethical to pay or receive kickbacks?
I'm no longer "completely satisfied" with the now-frayed sweater I purchased two years ago. Can I return it?
Ethical guidelines on what to say and what's proper to keep to yourself.
Is it ethical to lie about someone's age for the purpose of dating?
Is there anything wrong with cutting class once in a while?
The corporate environment is always changing. Here's my checklist of the ten most desired leadership traits I learned in the U.S. Army.
Does one have to tell a prospective employer that he keeps Shabbat? Is it permissible for a man to remove his kippah?
Can you pass it along or does "the buck stop here?"
"What do you expect from your job?" In asking this question, we often forget to consider what our employer expects from us.
Is it okay to stretch the truth a bit to increase your chances of getting a job interview?