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 - Promising Prospect

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

Avoid promises that stretch your capabilities.

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?

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?

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?

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?

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 - 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 - Apprentice

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

Are they being taken for a ride?

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".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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