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11 Iyar 5768 / 16 May 2008

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

Law enforcement should generally be left to the authorities.

The Jewish Ethicist - Busy Work
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Sometimes "busy work" is in the eye of the beholder.

Emergency Care
by Suzanne Wintrob
Dr. Brian Schwartz's commitment to both his profession and his faith has earned him the respect of everyone whose life he touches.

The Jewish Ethicist - Mere Pretext
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Making up a story to get back what's yours.

The Jewish Ethicist - The Snitching Supervisor
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Discussing the shortcomings of your workers.

The Jewish Ethicist - Suspicious Supplier
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Give your client the benefit of the doubt, but steer clear of likely wrongdoing.

The Jewish Ethicist - Pay Day
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Make the extra effort to pay workers on time.

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.

The Jewish Ethicist - Getting Emotional
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
In negotiations, when all else fails, cry.

The Jewish Ethicist - Rebate or Kickback?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Can we keep rebates when we purchase on someone else's behalf?

Renaissance Fireman
by Lynn Green

The Jewish Ethicist - Predicting the Future
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Any forecaster will luck out every so often.

The Jewish Ethicist - Full Disclosure
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Customers deserve to know that a referrer gets a commission.

The Jewish Ethicist - Self-Respect or False Pride
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Sometimes it's okay to accept a present.

The Jewish Ethicist - Devious Discount
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Discounted from what?

The Jewish Ethicist - Unfair Zoning
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Prohibitive restrictions on development deserve compensation

The Jewish Ethicist - Price Fixing
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Restraining trade is sanctioned only when it serves the public interest.

The Jewish Ethicist - Lost Object and Lost Owner
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Returning lost objects demands sincere but not heroic effort.

The Jewish Ethicist - Almost Poor
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Helping the "not-quite-poor" with credit and discounts.

The Jewish Ethicist - Billable Hours
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Be careful to record only the hours you actually work.

The Jewish Ethicist - Predatory Lending
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Mortgage lenders are entitled to protection from sudden foreclosure.

The Jewish Ethicist - Flawed Freebies
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Don't pressure a struggling business owner into providing free services.

Finding Meaning in Hollywood
by Jeff Astrof
I'm good at telling funny stories in 22 minutes. I can choose to attach holiness to that, or not.

The Jewish Ethicist - Anonymous Blogs
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Can I make up a fantasy identity for my blog?

The Jewish Ethicist - Careless Cashier
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
When returning the extra change will get the cashier in trouble.

The Jewish Ethicist - Off Target
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Unrealistic targets are an invitation to unethical activity

The Jewish Ethicist - Promising Prospect
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Avoid promises that stretch your capabilities.

The God Store
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
The spirituality of retail.

The Jewish Ethicist - Old-Fashioned Ruse
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Do I have to tell my customers the "antiques" are new?

The Jewish Ethicist - Short Notice Cancellation
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
They cancelled a few hours before the party. Am I entitled to reparations?

The Jewish Ethicist - I Spy
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Can I spy on my spouse and monitor his internet use?

The Jewish Ethicist - Adding to Your Data Base
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Can we solicit recipients of condolence cards from our charity?

My African Vacation
by Diane Faber Veitzer
My vacations are usually escapes to places where cares are few and comforts are many. This year I went where cares are many and comforts are few.

The Jewish Ethicist - Smart and Rich
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
It's okay to profit from superior knowledge if it was fairly obtained.

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Judaism and the national deficit.

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Questionable investments can compromise values.

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
by Rabbi Simcha Barnett
What the mortgage banking industry can teach us about Rosh Hashana.

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
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
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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
When in doubt, ask!

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
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
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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Drawing the line between prudence and paranoia.

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
My realtor misled me. What do I do now?

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
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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
My day in court � how far should I go?

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
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?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Is googling a person an invasion of privacy?

Bartering with God
by Ross Hirschmann
I never believed in the Divine Barter System. Never believed those "miracles" would happen� until they happened to me.

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Am I a racist?

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Are wedding celebrations getting out of hand?

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?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Who should pay for plane tickets to the wedding?

The Jewish Ethicist - Apprentice
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Are they being taken for a ride?

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Lessons from a previous global environmental catastrophe.

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Does Jewish law forbid pollution?

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
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?
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
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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Weighing the risks and damages.

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
I'm helping an alcoholic support her habit

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
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
Judaism preaches "constructive clemency".

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