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ethical wills

​what is an ethical will?
what is the origin of ethical wills?
how do I write an ethical will?
where can I find some examples of ethical wills?

read:

Miriam Schulman, “A testament to ethics.” Santa Clara University.
“Ethical wills/legacy letters.” Celebrations of Life.
Jack Riemer, “Writing and reading ethical wills.” MyJewishLearning.com.
Constance Gutke, “​The ethical will, an ancient concept, is revamped for the tech age.” New York Times, Oct. 31, 2014.

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  • Home
  • for students
    • Experiential assignments >
      • Mussar experiential assignment
      • climate change experiential assignment
      • Peacemaking within ourselves
    • canvas
    • tips for students
  • Issues
    • Social media and shaming
    • "fake news"
    • whistleblowing
    • workplace ethics
    • Violence and peacemaking
    • Climate Change
    • public safety
  • Jewish ethical concepts
    • pikuach nefesh: saving a life
    • kvod habriyot: human dignity
    • geneivat da'at: honest representation
    • lashon hara: ethical speech
    • lifnei iver: stumbling block
    • bal tashchit: do not waste
    • tochecha: rebuke
    • mussar: jewish character ethics
    • tzedek: justice
  • Resources
    • what's applied ethics? >
      • Applied Ethics etext
    • Sample Syllabus
    • learn about Judaism >
      • Judaism basics >
        • The Torah
      • Jewish religious diversity in the U.S.
      • jewish communities around the world
      • antisemitism
      • the pluralism project
    • ethical wills
    • social science and ethics