Jewish Thought

In the Middle Ages, Jewish thinkers struggled to reconcile God's knowledge of the future with human choice.

Jewish thought in modern times has been shaped by radically new political realities.

Biblical and rabbinic sources stress both divine determinism and human freedom.

The Bible records several problematic instances of God hardening human hearts, seemingly stripping them of free will.

According to some thinkers, God only watches over people in a general way; according to others, divine providence extends to the minute details of life.

Jewish Business Ethics in Practice. Judaism and Business Ethics. Jewish Work and Commerce.

Can we choose our way?

For Jewish families, caring for the environment could be part of a wider consciousness of living in a world that is a divine gift.

The concept of peace is deeply ingrained in the Jewish legal and ethical system.

Responses to Jewish Free Will Problem. Jewish Free Will. Jewish Choice and Determinism. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs.

Talmudic law and the medieval law codes developed from it protected consumers from many types of deceptive practices.

A seller charging more than fair market value can be forced to rebate the difference, or even to cancel the sale.