Sublime

was reluctant to give up my love of art and literature, music and poetry, most of which had been created by non-Jews and had nothing to do with Judaism.

Nevertheless, if when dealing with a gentile, the gentile makes an error in counting, weighing or measuring merchandise and is willing to purchase it for more than its value, it is not necessary to correct him and inform him of its true worth. Although this standard of righteousness is required when dealing with a Jew, it is not mandatory when deal

Cultivating the capacity to be patient with ourselves and others, knowing that we are all doing the best we can in each moment

This chapter addresses the question of hishtadlus, the effort each person is required to invest in order to make a living.

Our sages say that a person's livelihood is a greater miracle than the splitting of the Red Sea (Pesachim 118a).

Jewish theology insists that genuine self-worth is never competitive or comparative, never purchased at the expense of others. The source of my value, and theirs, is ultimately one and the same: we are all created in the image of God.24

All he must do is view his employer as one of his customers.

Is what I am saying helpful? Is what I am saying kind? Is what I am saying necessary and appropriate to the moment?