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
What is a mentsch?
Question 2 of 10
According to the Midrash, God modeled the mitzvah of bikur holim (visiting the sick) by visiting whom?
Question 3 of 10
What is gneivat da'at?
Question 4 of 10
If you see your friend being rude to the barista at Starbucks, and then go and tell another friend about it, that constitutes:
Question 5 of 10
According to Maimonides, which of these are jobs for civil magistrates and officials?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following does Greco-Jewish philosopher Philo prohibit under "do not covet"?
Question 7 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 8 of 10
Where does the term tikkun olam, repairing the world, first appear?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these is a talmudic legal principle?
Question 10 of 10
According to the sage Hillel, which principle contains the entire Torah in it?
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