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The Jewish Ethicist  - Big Ban

The Jewish Ethicist - Big Ban

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

I want to avoid a scandalous relative.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Deficit Finance

The Jewish Ethicist - Deficit Finance

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Judaism and the national deficit.

The Jewish Ethicist  - My More Observant Spouse

The Jewish Ethicist - My More Observant Spouse

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Expect accommodation, not transformation.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Vice Stocks

The Jewish Ethicist - Vice Stocks

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Questionable investments can compromise values.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Revealing a Secret

The Jewish Ethicist - Revealing a Secret

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Should I tell my boss about my students' impending protest?

Sub-Prime Meltdown

Sub-Prime Meltdown

by Rabbi Simcha Barnett

What the mortgage banking industry can teach us about Rosh Hashana.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Eat Now, Pay Later

The Jewish Ethicist - Eat Now, Pay Later

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Can I open kids' treats in the supermarket and pay at checkout?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Ex Convict

The Jewish Ethicist - Ex Convict

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Can I publicize the criminal past of a new congregant?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Artificially Sweet Vengeance

The Jewish Ethicist - Artificially Sweet Vengeance

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

We must pursue strict justice, but we don't rejoice in it.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Help Yourself

The Jewish Ethicist - Help Yourself

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

When in doubt, ask!

The Jewish Ethicist  - I Quit

The Jewish Ethicist - I Quit

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Can I renege on my work agreement?

Filling My Father's Chair

Filling My Father's Chair

by Susan Schwartz

It seemed unthinkable that my father's chair could ever be filled by anyone else. But Someday came sooner than we expected.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Anti-Aristocracy

The Jewish Ethicist - Anti-Aristocracy

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Understanding the Torah's obligation of tithing. It's more than fighting poverty.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Respect and Suspect

The Jewish Ethicist - Respect and Suspect

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Drawing the line between prudence and paranoia.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Google Gossip

The Jewish Ethicist - Google Gossip

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

If it's on the web, isn't it no longer private?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Hidden Defects

The Jewish Ethicist - Hidden Defects

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

My realtor misled me. What do I do now?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Happy Returns

The Jewish Ethicist - Happy Returns

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Can I buy a product with the intention of returning it?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Renege

The Jewish Ethicist - Renege

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Can I go back on my original agreement?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Slander in the Court

The Jewish Ethicist - Slander in the Court

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

My day in court – how far should I go?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Hidden Consultation

The Jewish Ethicist - Hidden Consultation

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

My chiropractor billed me separately for a consultation.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Bank Error

The Jewish Ethicist - Bank Error

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Can I keep the money the bank mistakenly deposited into my account?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Is Googling Ethical?

The Jewish Ethicist - Is Googling Ethical?

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Is googling a person an invasion of privacy?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Your Loss, My Gain

The Jewish Ethicist - Your Loss, My Gain

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Taking advantage of someone's mistake.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Stereotypes and Prejudices

The Jewish Ethicist - Stereotypes and Prejudices

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Am I a racist?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Slander in Self-Defense

The Jewish Ethicist - Slander in Self-Defense

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Can I bad-mouth an employee who suddenly quit to go into competition?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Magic Moment

The Jewish Ethicist - Magic Moment

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Are wedding celebrations getting out of hand?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Under the Table

The Jewish Ethicist - Under the Table

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Should I register my protest and give it to my friend's boss?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Should Father Pay?

The Jewish Ethicist - Should Father Pay?

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Who should pay for plane tickets to the wedding?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Apprentice

The Jewish Ethicist - Apprentice

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Are they being taken for a ride?

The Podiatrist

The Podiatrist

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

Amazing how a simple thing like an extra $1,500 can suddenly confuse one's thinking.

The Jewish Ethicist  - No More Flood

The Jewish Ethicist - No More Flood

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Lessons from a previous global environmental catastrophe.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Global Threats

The Jewish Ethicist - Global Threats

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

What does the Torah say about pollution when there is no effective communal authority to regulate it?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Pollution

The Jewish Ethicist - Pollution

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Does Jewish law forbid pollution?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Homework Help

The Jewish Ethicist - Homework Help

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

The delicate line between helping a child with assignments and actually doing them.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Teenager in our Midst

The Jewish Ethicist - Teenager in our Midst

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Should we report our neighbor who is breaking our age-restricted community by-laws?

The Jewish Ethicist  - A Free Ride?

The Jewish Ethicist - A Free Ride?

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Hotel room for two? Then three is a crowd.

The Jewish Ethicist  - The Ethics of Torture

The Jewish Ethicist - The Ethics of Torture

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

The duty of rescue and the right to self-defense.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Should I Blow the Whistle

The Jewish Ethicist - Should I Blow the Whistle

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Weighing the risks and damages.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Addiction: Servitude to Substances

The Jewish Ethicist - Addiction: Servitude to Substances

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

It is incumbent on all Jews to work to redeem addicts from theirdestructive habits.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Addiction: An Obstacle Before the Blind

The Jewish Ethicist - Addiction: An Obstacle Before the Blind

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

I'm helping an alcoholic support her habit

The Jewish Ethicist  - Confronting Street Youths

The Jewish Ethicist - Confronting Street Youths

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Should I stand up to a group of kids who are creating a real ruckus?

The Jewish Ethicist  - Forgiving and Forgetting to Ourselves

The Jewish Ethicist - Forgiving and Forgetting to Ourselves

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Judaism preaches "constructive clemency".

Getting Caught

Getting Caught

by Emuna Braverman

Nurturing ethical behavior in teenagers.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Decent Working Conditions, Final: Motivation

The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions, Final: Motivation

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Sometimes raising pay is cutting costs.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Decent Working Conditions 3 Generosity

The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions 3 Generosity

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Sometimes charity begins in the workplace.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Decent Working Conditions 2 Dignified Treatment

The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions 2 Dignified Treatment

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Providing a proper working environment.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Decent Working Conditions, Part 1: Equitable Treatment

The Jewish Ethicist - Decent Working Conditions, Part 1: Equitable Treatment

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Moral principles on how to treat your employees.

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 Jerusalem

Nudging others to perform the mitzvah to honor an old person.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Garage Sale Gem

The Jewish Ethicist - Garage Sale Gem

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

Taking unfair advantage of the ignorant seller.

The Jewish Ethicist  - Homeless

The Jewish Ethicist - Homeless

by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem

By taking my relative in, am I helping or making the situation worse?

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