Jewish Ethics Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish ethics?

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Judaism has a lot to say about ethics. How can we be responsible businesspeople? What constitutes talking about someone (and is it ever good to)? How can we be mensches — and what is a mensch, anyway?

Question 1 of 10
Which of the following is a case where it is permissible to lie according to Jewish law?
Question 2 of 10
In the Talmud, what is robbing a person of even a penny comparable to?
Question 3 of 10
According to Jewish law, what is slander (motzi shem ra)?
Question 4 of 10
The mitzvah of visiting the sick should be performed for what type of people?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: Jewish ethics demand that we be scrupulous in paying taxes.
Question 6 of 10
What is a mentsch?
Question 7 of 10
According to the Torah, what major event was accomplished by speech?
Question 8 of 10
If you tell a friend, "I heard that Michael was fired from his last job because he was caught embezzling," what ethical speech rule are you violating?
Question 9 of 10
According to the rabbis of the Talmud, lying to receive future benefits from another person is like what?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following are governed by the guidelines of derekh eretz?
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