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Values, Prosperity, and the Talmud: Business Lessons from the Ancient Rabbis

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The Jewish people have survived for over 4,000 years, in large part because they have stuck to a core set of values embodied in the Talmud. These teachings are as relevant today as they were times past, and as Larry Kahaner so ably shows, can be applied to our modern business dealings to great results. If you are seeking a way to enrich your business life and your spiritual life at the same time, this book is for you.

As a business editor, I've pretty much seen it all when it comes to advice for company managers and leaders. But this book offers something truly different: new ways to apply values that have been in practice, honed and refined, for 1,500 years. And while you'll obviously get the most from this book if you're a practicing Jew, there's a huge bonus here for gentiles like me. The stories and lessons are far more specific than anything we can discern from the vague background hum of Judeo-Christian values in business today. If you want solid spiritual guidance that you can take to work every day, this book is for you. Besides the rabbis, you'll learn a little bit from everybody, from Mark Twain to Deutsche Bank to diamond dealers. So, go for it. You'll like it.

Kahaner's book helped me realize the kind of employer I aspired to be. Many of the contemporary situations Kahaner writes about show the intelligence of the ancient Rabbis. Kahaner's writing style is straightforward, and this book should be required reading for all business owners. But this book isn't just about being an ethical business person, it is about living an ethical life.

Kahaner has written a number of excellent business books and has always come up with a fresh theme or outlook to add to what is often a very predictable genre. By winnowing the Talmud for business advice he has found plenty of original material with a number of surprises that will be useful to businessmen at any level of experience. In a world full of troubling news about the leaders of America's companies this book couldn't have come at a more opportune time. I hereby sentence all CEOs in America to read, and heed, these valuable words and lessons.

The Jewish people have had a collection of wisdom -- the Talmud -- that has guided and shaped their business and personal lives for generations. Larry Kahaner does an excellent job of extracting and putting into modern-day context ten basic lessons in the Talmud that are as timeless as they are timely. Clear, succinct, and easy to read, this book makes a compelling case for the wisdom of living your business life and your personal life as one, guided by the time-proven principles of respect, fairness, and charity. After reading this book, I found it easier to make day-to-day decisions by asking myself, what would the Talmud tell me to do? My decisions and actions have become surprisingly simpler, sounder, and more direct. This is not just a guide to business. It is a guide to life.

Kahaner's book is destined to become one of those indispensable business books. Well written and insightful -- this book is a must for everyone in the business world.

I read a lot of business books, but this one made me sit up and take notice. Mr. Kahaner writes on a challenging subject with remarkable clarity and insight. He really brings the ancient wisdom to life!

the talmud is so evil!the talmud suppots the marriage of 3yr old children!iy is so full of hate!please ban all talmud books from amazon!