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The text delves into the legal and ethical questions surrounding whether a ship captain must go down with their sinking ship, exemplified by the trial of Fra...

The author criticizes the argument that NSA surveillance is justified because individuals already share information willingly with corporations, highlighting...

The text is a personal reflection on the author's experience caring for his father as he faces declining health. The author grapples with the role reversal o...

Dignity, a central concept in human rights and moral discourse, is explored through various lenses in Jewish and Western thought. The multifaceted nature of ...

The Justice Department's secret seizure of two months' worth of telephone records from Associated Press reporters and editors in connection with a leaked al-...

"Mourning Under Glass: Reflections on a Son's Murder" by Naftali Moses is a deeply emotional account of the author's journey through grief after his son, Avr...

Elazar Stern, a former IDF general with a Religious Zionist background, details his journey through the ranks in his memoir "Navigations." Stern, distinguish...

This book by a prominent Lutheran ethicist explores the concept of human dignity and the essential nature of humanity. The author emphasizes the importance o...

The article discusses the author's experiences with a rabbi named George Finkelstein who was accused of abusing his power by wrestling with students and enga...

Veganism is gaining popularity in Israel, a country known for its meat-loving culinary traditions. The trend was sparked by animal-rights activists who popul...

The text discusses the psychological obstacles to teshuvah (repentance) faced by individuals who may believe they have no need for repentance due to their ob...

The article by Michael Moynihan details the deception of journalist Jonah Lehrer, focusing on his fabrications in the best-selling book 'Imagine: How Creativ...

The article discusses the moral dilemma and inaction of the Obama Administration in response to the escalating violence in Syria, drawing parallels to the co...

In Montreal's Hasidic community, obtaining kosher wine beyond the limited selection at government-owned stores led to an underground network of obtaining and...

In the provocative essay "Two Strikes," Shalom Auslander proposes a hypothetical constitutional amendment allowing each adult in the United States to commit ...

The essay discusses the evolution of kidney donation in Jewish law, highlighting the historical context and halachic considerations surrounding living kidney...

The article discusses the concept of the "Noah Conundrum" when faced with selecting animals for survival, similar to Noah choosing animals for the ark based ...

Sholom Rubashkin, the ultra-Orthodox owner of the Agriprocessors kosher meat-packing plant, was acquitted of 67 counts of child labor violations in Iowa, con...

Steve Almond responds to a question in the Bintel Brief about visiting friends with a potential bedbug infestation. He advises getting clear information abou...

Shmuley Boteach, a notable Orthodox rabbi, television host, and author, has vocalized his criticism of the Chabad-Lubavitch community, of which he was once a...

In this article, Rabbi Jay Michaelson emphasizes the importance of environmental stewardship as a Jewish duty, challenging the gentle rhetoric of Jewish envi...

The Baltimore Jewish community is grappling with a tumultuous situation following exposés in the Baltimore Jewish Times concerning allegations of sexual abus...

The text discusses the controversial topic of circumcision, focusing on the book "Marked in Your Flesh" by Leonard B. Glick. Glick challenges the traditional...