Mediation principles in the Talmud

October 16, 2019

Mediation Lessons from the Talmud: The Endowment Effect and Its Impact on Settlement Negotiations

Josh Fruchter
In this latest post applying Talmudic principles in mediation, we discuss a psychological principle known as the “endowment effect” and its impact on negotiations during mediation (the Talmud being an ancient Jewish legal text compiled around 500 C.E. that is a primary source of Jewish law and philosophy). Our Psychological..
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September 26, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: The Components of an Effective Apology

Josh Fruchter
In this latest post exploring mediation lessons from the Talmud, we discuss the components of an effective apology (the Talmud being an ancient Jewish legal text compiled around 500 C.E. that is a primary source of Jewish law and philosophy). The Jewish New Year is four days away. The Talmudic..
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August 13, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: How Empathy and Curiosity Help Mediators Resolve Disputes

Josh Fruchter
In this latest post on applying Talmudic principles in mediation, we discuss two vital mediation techniques — encouraging empathy and exhibiting curiosity — that emerge from a Talmudic legend concerning Alexander the Great (the Talmud being an ancient Jewish legal text compiled around 500 C.E. that is a primary source..
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July 31, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: Is Mediation of Disputes a Moral Duty or a Utilitarian Exercise?

Josh Fruchter
In this latest post on applying Talmudic principles in mediation, we discuss the Talmud’s view of mediation as an affirmative moral obligation (the Talmud being an ancient Jewish legal text compiled around 500 C.E. that is a primary source of Jewish law and philosophy). Moral duties are actions we are..
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July 17, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: How to Manage High Conflict Personalities in Mediations

Josh Fruchter
In this latest post on applying Talmudic principles in mediation, we will explore a Talmudic insight that can be used to manage high conflict personalities in mediation (the Talmud being an ancient Jewish legal text compiled around 500 C.E. that is a primary source of Jewish law and philosophy). The..
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July 7, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: Making Peace in Mediation by Giving Others the Benefit of the Doubt

Josh Fruchter
We have previously blogged about applying Talmudic principles in mediation (the Talmud being an ancient Jewish legal text compiled around 500 C.E. that is a primary source of Jewish law and philosophy). This post will explore application of the Talmudic principle known in Hebrew as dan l’kaf zechut, or judging..
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June 19, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: Leveraging Reciprocation Bias in Mediation

Josh Fruchter
The ancient Jewish legal text known as the Talmud (Tractate Baba Metzia 32b) records the following rule: if Mr. A simultaneously encounters a friend who requires assistance unloading a burden from his animal, and an adversary who needs help loading a burden on to his animal, A is obligated to..
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June 5, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: How Can a Mediator Turn Emotional Outbursts Into Opportunities for Resolution?

Josh Fruchter
One of a mediator’s most challenging tasks is managing emotional, high conflict parties. How do you calm them down? Enforce limits on their conduct? Is there value to letting them vent? There are many opinions on the subject. In a previous post, I promised to draw insights from the Talmud..
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May 30, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: Four Lessons From the Disputes of the Academies of Hillel and Shammai

Josh Fruchter
The Talmud is an ancient Jewish text (compiled around 500 C.E.) that is a primary source of Jewish law and philosophy. Its pages are filled with debates between various Sages concerning Jewish ritual (e.g., Sabbath, festivals) and civil law (e.g., contracts, torts, marriage, divorce), as well as numerous philosophical and..
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