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).

The Jewish Ethicist - Working with Difficult People

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

An incompatible co-worker can be an unbearable challenge.

The Jewish Ethicist - Pay Up!

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

Avoid gratuitously harassing an indigent debtor.

The Jewish Ethicist - Snitch

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

Constructive disclosures need to have constructive intentions as well.

The Jewish Ethicist - Charitable Credit

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

Charity brings a reward in this world and the next.

The Jewish Ethicist - Wrong Store

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

When customers visit by accident, you should set them right.

The Jewish Ethicist - Thou Shalt Pay

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

Payment is not only a right of the creditor, it is also the duty of the debtor.

The Jewish Ethicist - Day Trader

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

I'm thinking of opening up a "day trading station" in my house.

The Jewish Ethicist - Whose Tenant?

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

Before accepting money for damages, try to limit them.

The Jewish Ethicist - Costly Advice

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

Professionals are entitled to recompense for their advice.

The Jewish Ethicist - Sincere Apologies

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

My friend has unjustified resentment towards me. What should I do?

The Jewish Ethicist - Business with Friends

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

Even a friendly agreement should be carefully elaborated.

The Jewish Ethicist - Discounts

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

A Jewish view on fair pricing.

The Jewish Ethicist - Keeping Down with the Jonses

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

Replacing competition for opulence with delight in simplicity.

The Jewish Ethicist - White Lies

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

Avoid social lies, especially self-serving ones.

The Jewish Ethicist - Spending Your Kid's Money

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

Gifts to children should be used only for their benefit.

The Jewish Ethicist - Poaching Game

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

Perils of hiring a worker away from a rival firm.

The Jewish Ethicist - Duty to Warn

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

Protest should be constructive, not disruptive.

The Jewish Ethicist - Saving for Your Children

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

Children should be given a good start in life, but there is no need to provide for the forever.

The Jewish Ethicist - Doubtful Diploma

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

Transmitting suspicion and hearsay has little value.

The Jewish Ethicist - Click Fraud

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

I'd like to help out a struggling business. Can I click on his web ads in order to generate revenue for his site?

The Jewish Ethicist - New Kid in Town

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

Should new residents get the same welfare benefits as veterans?

The Jewish Ethicist - Unfair Discrimination

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

Take steps to avoid being discriminated against.

The Jewish Ethicist - Clever Cabbie

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

Don't let the driver take advantage of you – but don't take advantage of him either.

The Jewish Ethicist - Fundraising Costs

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

Donors should be informed of exceptional fundraising costs.

The Jewish Ethicist - Snitching to the IRS

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.

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.

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?

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.

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