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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...

The article addresses calls for Hamas to investigate potential war crimes as outlined in the Goldstone Report, which previously focused on alleged Israeli of...

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...