Interpersonal & Issues

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

We are constantly passing judgment -- on family members, friends, neighbors, and practically anyone we meet. Are we judging fairly?

by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

It's beneath us to focus on the negative in others.

by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

The Torah manner of giving charity, respecting others' property, and dealing honestly in business.

by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

An exploration of the three cardinal transgressions, legal guidelines in coercive circumstances, and the obligation to save another's life.

by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

Human life is a premier value in Jewish life, often superseding other concerns.

by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.

Considering the tremendous value Judaism places on every moment of life, does Jewish law permit one to undergo surgery that carries a very high risk of death?

by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.

It is a denial of the Jewish ideal of the fundamental value of life that drives the forces that wish to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons and Rebbetzin Feige Twerski

Where's the beef? Examining the pros and cons.

by Yisrael Rutman

Tzedakah is a hallmark of Jewish tradition. You don't need money to do it.

Gossip can be more powerful than biological weapons.

by Lori Palatnik

We should always give others – and ourselves – the benefit of the doubt.

by Rabbi Noah Weinberg

Trying to eliminate pain and poverty is a daunting task. Do we stand a chance?

by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.

Is the destruction of preexisting pre-embryos permitted for stem cell research?

by Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman

There is now new and exciting DNA evidence for common Jewish origin -- not just among Cohanim, the Priestly Class, but among Jews scattered all over the globe.

An amazing array of scientists are bewildered by the design of the universe and admit a possibility of a designer.

The startling event of a solar eclipse.

by Lee M. Spetner

A physicist brings a novel approach that challenges the assumptions of evolution.

by Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman

The fascinating story of how DNA studies confirm an ancient biblical tradition.

by Rabbi Dov Heller, LMFT

It begins with getting rid of the entitlement attitude, which puts "my rights" ahead of everything else.

by Rabbi Maurice Lamm

Support for the disadvantaged in Judaism is not altruism, but rather pure justice.

by Rabbi Maurice Lamm

Being Jewish is a 24-hour occupation, and the most consistent act of faith is kindness.

by Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc.

A primer on how to raise our children to look at the positive and speak well about others.

by Dr. David Lieberman

How to love and be loved.