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0 Culture Jewish Law

Does Jewish law say it's OK to lie to the high-roller who wants to manage your rock 'n' roll band?

Peter Himmelman in Forward · 12 Feb

Peter Himmelman recounts an encounter in 1986 with a flamboyant high-roller who offers to finance his rock career, prompting a moral dilemma about lying.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

8/16/25 – Shiur 524 – Steal with a Click? The Halachic Ethics of Downloading Music, Seforim, and Media without authorization

Halacha Headlines · 14 Aug 2025

The halachic perspective on intellectual property, particularly regarding music and media downloads, is explored through discussions with Rabbi Yosef Dovid Josilowsky and Rabbi Chaim Jachter.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Do We Need More Holocaust Content?

Esther D. Kustanowitz in Hadassah · 5 Jul 2025

The article by Esther D. Kustanowitz examines the abundance of Holocaust-themed content in films and TV and questions its impact on audiences.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 15 Nov 2024

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a centrist Jewish Democrat representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District, has officially announced his candidacy for the state's governorship in the upcoming election.

0 Culture Sports

At ‘March Madness for Jews,’ the joy and ambition of modern Orthodoxy

Louis Keene in Forward · 6 Apr 2022

The annual Sarachek basketball tournament at Yeshiva University showcases the vibrant intersection of modern Orthodoxy and American sports culture.