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This is the initial volume of the first major code of Jewish ethics to be written in the English language. It is a monumental work on the vital topic of personal character and integrity. With the stated purpose of restoring ethics to its central role oin Judaism, Rabbi Telushkin offers hundreds of examples from the Torah, the Talmud, rabbinica commentaries and contemporary stories to illustrate how ethical teachings can affect our daily behavior. Vast in scope, this volume distills more than three thousand years of Jewish laws and suggestions on how to improve one’s character and become more honest, decent, and just. It is a landmark work of scholarship that is sure to influence the lives of Jews for generations to come, rich with questions to ponder and discuss, but primarily a book to live by.