JUDS1501K Topics: Jewish Business Ethics

Abstract

Course objective: To explore and understand the Jewish view of business relationships and its application in the modern workplace. We will study classical texts of Halacha – the Talmud and its commentaries – in order to gain an understanding of the basic principles of Halacha and we will utilize the codes of Jewish law and selections from the Responsa literature to learn how these principles apply today. Course units: Determining wages Liability of Employer Providing food on the job Workers’ rights: quitting Overcharging/Underpaying Mistaken prices Requirement for uniform pricing “As is” purchases Texts: Talmud, Commentaries, Poskim, and Responsa in the source book provided.