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
According to the Talmud, what is the punishment for slander?
Question 2 of 10
When are you obligated to rebuke someone?
Question 3 of 10
What does marit ayin refer to?
Question 4 of 10
According to the Midrash, God modeled the mitzvah of bikur holim (visiting the sick) by visiting whom?
Question 5 of 10
"Let not your Shabbat speech be like your daily speech." Where does this statement come from?
Question 6 of 10
Does the Torah provide laws about treating day laborers and physical workers fairly?
Question 7 of 10
When is it permitted to pass on negative comments?
Question 8 of 10
What was the first step that rabbis took toward establishing a copyright law?
Question 9 of 10
According to Jewish law, what is slander (motzi shem ra)?
Question 10 of 10
According to the rabbis of the Talmud, lying to receive future benefits from another person is like what?
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