Which of the following does Philo of Alexandria, the Greco-Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, during the Roman Empire classify under the commandment (one of the ten) "do not covet"?
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Gluttony
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Hunger for honour
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Greed for money
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All of these
Q.2.
The insight suggesting that Jewish people are disproportionally more successful in business than non-Jewish people is ....
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totally untrue
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somewhat of an Urban myth
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true
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an insight perpetuated through jealousy by those who have themselves been less successful in business
Q.3.
The Jewish business ethic of not "stealing a person's mind" in modern-day business refers to ....
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false packaging or labelling
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stealing someone else's invention and taking it as your own
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encouraging the customer to purchase something they don't actually need
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blaming the customer for a defect you know was already there
Q.4.
Jewish law has much to say about the world of business, and there are eight (some say there are only six) basic principles of Jewish business ethics offering guidance to Jews. Which one of the following is not a Jewish ethic?
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"You shall not falsify measures of length, weight, or capacity”
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“Thou shalt not steal”
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"When you sell anything to your neighbour or buy anything from your neighbour, you shall not deceive one another"
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"The law of the land is the law and you shall not transgress by avoiding tax"
Q.5.
Jewish business owners, according to the Torah (Old Testament), should ....
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provide their employees with dignified and meaningful work
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ensure their employees are fully-trained
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provide a space for prayer for their employees regardless of their religion
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because all men are created equal, should not have to address their employer as ‘sir’
Q.6.
According to an adage written in the Ethics of Jewish Fathers, part of the traditional Oral Jewish Law, who is wealthy?
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One who always has elegant food for high Holy Days
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One who knows what the future holds
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One who is happy with his lot
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One who has the respect of the community
Q.7.
There is a problem with Jewish people working in banking. Is it that ....
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a Jewish person is not permitted to charge another Jew interest?
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hundreds of years ago, Jews were only allowed to do business with other Jews?
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Jewish laws refer only to deals done in Israeli currency?
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now that some banks open on a Saturday, this infringes the Jewish Sabbath day of rest?
Q.8.
In the Talmud (the Jewish book of Law), what is robbing a person of even a penny comparable to?
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Attending a wedding or bar-mitzvah without bringing or giving a gift
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Claiming his or her food for their own Sabbath
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Taking his or her life
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Letting his or her children go hungry
Q.9.
To what do the rabbis (teachers, religious leaders) relate the biblical phrase about "placing a stumbling block before the blind"?
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Caring for the physically handicapped
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Contributing to another person's transgression
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Being considerate with our possessions
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Taking advantage of others to our own later advantage
Q.10.
Jewish Law is made up of many hundreds of 'Mitzvot' (commandments) on how Jewish people should have a wholesome, honest and fruitful life. Of these Mitzvot ....
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none are associated with money
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12 are specifically dedicated to money
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25 are specifically dedicated to money
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over 100 are specifically dedicated to money
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