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The Impact of Jewish Values On Business Practices

The document discusses the sources of Jewish law and how they influence business practices. The Torah and Talmud contain laws that govern business ethics, such as prohibitions against theft, dishonesty, and wronging others. Jewish business principles emphasize treating employees with respect, achieving profits ethically while also caring for others in need. A business with Jewish values aims to deal righteously and speak the truth from the heart.

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The Impact of Jewish Values On Business Practices

The document discusses the sources of Jewish law and how they influence business practices. The Torah and Talmud contain laws that govern business ethics, such as prohibitions against theft, dishonesty, and wronging others. Jewish business principles emphasize treating employees with respect, achieving profits ethically while also caring for others in need. A business with Jewish values aims to deal righteously and speak the truth from the heart.

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THE IMPACT O F JE W ISH VALUE S O N BU SIN E SS

PRACTICE S

IN THE NEXT SLIDES YOU WILL FIND


OUT:
Which are the sources of Jewish law?
Jewish-identified business? How does it look like?
Jewish companies business principles
Basic characteristic of a business with jewish values
Conclusions

WHICH ARE THE SOURCES OF JEWISH LAW?


The Hebrew Bible, particularly the Pentateuch (i.e., the
Torah), contains the written law and, to the believer, is the
word of God. The precepts in the Torah are the foundations
of Jewish law.
The Torah is replete with precepts dealing with business,
and the Talmud elaborates and expands Torah law.
This impact of Judaism on marketing and business is
manifested not only in such areas as business ethics, but
also in the organization's perceived social responsibility,
and in a positive attitude towards business and wealth.

JEWISH-IDENTIFIED BUSINESS?
HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
The Psalmist (Psalms 15) describes some of the
attributes that an organisation must have.
Judaism sees nothing wrong with business and making a
profit as long as the firm realizes that it has other
responsibilities as well. Jeremiah (9:23) stressed that God
demands that people practice "kindness, justice, and
righteousness." Jews believe that the same can be asked
of any organization.

JEWISH COMPANIES BUSINESS


PRINCIPLES

"Do not steal, do not deny falsely, and do not lie to one another. Do not
swear falsely by My nameDo not cheat your fellow and you shall not
rob. (Leveticus 19:11-13)
Any deception or dishonest business practice is "an abomination unto
the Lord, your God" (Deuteronomy 25:16)
"If you sell something to your neighbor or buy something from your
neighbors hand, you shall not wrong one another." (Leviticus 25:14)

The Torah states that employees must be treated with respect


(Leviticus 19:13)
An organization should try to achieve its goals (profit) but must
also care for others. (Leviticus 19:9)

BASIC CHARACTERISTIC OF A
BUSINESS WITH JEWISH VALUES
The Torah enumerates several virtues:
- speaks the truth from his heart;
- deals righteously;
- who has done his fellow human no evil.

CONCLUSIONS:
For jewish is nothing wrong with being wealthy as long
as the rich do not forget that wealth comes from God
and that there is an obligation to help the needy.
Business ethics occupies such an important place in
Jewish law, culture, and tradition.

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