Category Archives: Ethics

Which Shul Will Be The First To Get The Coveted ‘Peulat Sachir’ Hecsher For Kosher Ethics?

If the Modern Orthodox rabbis in Pico-Robertson enforce this code of ethical business conduct on their congregants, YICC and Beth Jacob will lose most of their machers. These guys work hard. They’re tough. They don’t always worry about ethical niceties … Continue reading

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Certifying Ethics

Big Red emails: A belated Chag Sameach. I think this Kosher Business Ethics [certification] is for the birds. To me it seems like a reaction to a few recent events. First and foremost, the Rubashkin debacle. There is no question … Continue reading

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I’m Tired Of The Fluffy Treatment The Jewish Journal Gives ‘Progressive’ Orthodox Judaism

The rabbis must be happy when they can have one of their own write these stories. That way they won’t be asked any tough questions. This is what I call unethical journalism — having someone you control report on you. … Continue reading

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Too Sick To Treat?

Rabbi Gil Student writes: I’ve been very busy for the past few months and haven’t been able to follow every major story. However, I knew something had happened about a Mr. Golubchuk in Canada, who was very sick and the … Continue reading

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How Do You Make Good People?

For the past two months, I’ve had a part-time job — picking up kids from school and driving them home. This time in the car with a load of terrorists (if I don’t give them everything they want, they will … Continue reading

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