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Forward Can Jewish tradition help you stay sane when all your bosses are ‘idiots’? 11 Dec 2025
In her final column for Bintel Brief, Beth Harpaz addresses a plea for guidance from someone exasperated with incompetent bosses by drawing on Jewish texts a...
11 Dec 2025
Forward ‘My teenager’s going to boarding school. I’m panicked she’ll face antisemitism’ 19 Nov 2025
A mother expresses concern about her teenage daughter potentially facing antisemitism at a boarding school in a Bintel column. The daughter, who wears her Je...
19 Nov 2025
Forward She just wants to be a good person. But she’s overwhelmed by the state of the world 3 Nov 2025
A reader writes to the Bintel Brief about feeling overwhelmed by global issues while trying to honor the Jewish values of her late grandmother. The response ...
3 Nov 2025
Forward Can an interfaith couple be buried together in a Jewish cemetery? 29 Sep 2025
The issue of burial for interfaith couples in Jewish cemeteries varies widely depending on the religious affiliation and policies of the cemetery. While trad...
29 Sep 2025
Forward Is it ever OK for Jews to host — or attend — a pig roast?  8 Jul 2025
In response to a Jewish individual's dilemma over attending a Jewish friend's pig roast, the Bintel Brief advice column reflects on the complexities of maint...
8 Jul 2025
Forward What would you do with gold teeth said to be from Holocaust victims? 20 Jun 2025
A rabbi in a rural area received a collection of gold teeth, allegedly taken from Holocaust victims, which presented an ethical dilemma about their respectfu...
20 Jun 2025
Forward Should Jewish employees get more days off than everyone else? 28 May 2025
The article explores the workplace fairness issue of Jewish employees receiving more days off for religious holidays compared to their non-Jewish colleagues....
28 May 2025
Forward Can a man convert to Judaism without being circumcised? 8 May 2025
While circumcision is traditionally required for male converts to Judaism, exceptions exist. Reform Rabbi Rachael Bregman and Rabbi Barbara Aiello in Italy s...
8 May 2025
Forward How do you deal with invitations from someone who drives you nuts? 22 Apr 2025
In the Bintel Brief advice column, Beth Harpaz addresses a dilemma involving a couple who constantly face uncomfortable dining scenarios due to one member’s ...
22 Apr 2025
Forward Is it OK to ask your Seder host if you can bring a guest? 11 Apr 2025
Navigating the social etiquette of a Passover Seder can be tricky, especially when considering bringing an unexpected guest. The Bintel Brief advice column s...
11 Apr 2025