ot do to your neighbor;
; or do not reveal his
be as dear to thee as thine
entury Rabbi Akiva).
to Moses; David
saiah again into two
uk to one:
imlai).
About sin:
Pesha: an intentional sin
Avon: a sin of lust, done knowingly but not to
defy God
Chet: an unintentional Sin
On Business:
In the Torah and the Mishnah, the concerning of
one’s money is widely addressed, giving it great
importance. The Talmud defines fraud as any
mode of taking advantage of a man’s ignorance,
and gains obtained by gambling or rising prices
with no justification. Also, usury is defined on the
Talmud as advantaged derived from loans or vict-
uals. Both of these breaches in commerce are a sin,
which provoke God’s punishment.
Rabbi Yisrael Lipkin Salanter (XIX cen-
tury) was the responsible of founding the musar
movements on Eastern Europe, and for teaching
ethics on business and work such as proper treat-
ment to employees, their paying and his ways.
On Charity
According to Maimonides (written in the Mish-
neh Torah) a charity that allows to break the cycle
of poverty is the greatest charity or “tzedakah” a
hebrew can achieve, which can be made through
giving interest-free loans, finding a job for some-
one in need, grant partnership, etc.
Traditional Jews practice a tithing of 10%
of their income (called ma’aser kesafim) but advice
also to never give away much, most, nor all the
possessions.
On Family
Orthodox Jews view the father as the head of the
family, whereas more liberal or contemporary Jews
view both of their parents as equal. In marriage
(kiddushin), monogamy is imperative, just as the
fact of marrying on a lifetime.
“He who lives without a wife lives without
joy and blessing, without protection and peace”
(Yeb. 62a, 63b). Sexual intercourse, outside of
marriage is prohibited, just as it is during men-
struation. Menstruation is seen as something to be
cleansed of, through a mikveh (like a pool).
Orthodox Jews view incestual relationships
just as male homosexuality, explicitly prohibited in
the Torah.