The Impromptu Dinner Party

Dating Advice #107 - Fertility Fears

With the clock ticking, she wants to become a mother before finding a husband/father.

Wool and Linen = Shatnez

A practical guide to keeping your clothes kosher.

Awaiting the Wounded

Being in charge of the only Level I trauma center from the Jordan Valley to Beersheba, I have seen indescribable anguish, and hope.

Judging Others - And Yourself

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

Acquiring Faith

I long for the comfort and certainty that believing in God would afford. But how can I make myself believe, when I don't?

The Jewish Ethicist: Suspect Suspicions

Should I tell the teacher about a suspected thief?

Dancing with Grandma

Dancing with my grandmother is discovering that you are the most wonderful person in the entire world.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Condemning the Terrorists

September 11th and the danger of moral relativism.

The Runaway Shabbas Shoes

What does an eight-year-old take when he runs away from home?

Not Just Chicken Soup

Expand your soup repertoire.

Hebrew U Survivor

Eliad Moreh survived the Hebrew U bombing and she has a message for the world.Courtesy of National Review Online.

At The Bombing

A volunteer medic in Israel describes the scene of a lethal bus bombing.

Dating Maze #106 - Blind Wedding

She's never met her fiance, and he refused to say hello to her parents on the telephone. Anyone detect a problem?!

Treating Aids in Africa

An American Jew tries to stem the tide with few resources and an overwhelming caseload.

The Jewish Ethicist: Forgive and Forget?

Should I convince my friend to forgive and forget?

The music of Miriam

Jewish women can turn to the life of Miriam, the sister of Moses, as a model of hope in the most dire of circumstances.

Terrorism Won't Break Israeli Will

This fight is for the world's future.

The Soul #4 - To Catch a Thief

An in-depth, Kabbalistic view of the makeup of the soul, and the impact of sin.

Like Sheep To The Slaughter

Instead of a badge of shame, the true meaning of the phrase refers to Jewish valor in the darkest times.

One Step At A Time

Is it useful to keep kosher when we do not observe any other religious commitments?

Is Managed Care Unethical?

There are a variety of potentially problematic concepts that come into play when evaluating managed care according to Jewish values.

The Jewish Ethicist: Do I Deserve a Discount?

Can I take advantage of a discount if I'm not sure I'm entitled?

The Lord is My Shepherd

The Book of Psalms is our response to God's love. An in-depth examination of one of the most famous psalms.

In France, Running Away from Judaism

When I was 20, I spent my junior year in college in France to run away from Judaism. But God had other plans for me.

Going Middle Eastern

Some delicious, dairy Sephardic recipes from the cookbook "For the Love of Cooking."

Jerusalem Stories

A woman spends a week in Israel visiting victims of terror and their families.

9 New Orphans

A Palestinian terror attack leaves 9 new orphans.

What Did You Do During the War, Daddy?

Years down the road, what would I be able to say that I did while Israel was fighting for its very existence in the war on terror?

Dating Maze #105 - Repairing the Broken Heart

Her confidence in men is destroyed. Is she doomed to a life of loneliness?

The Jewish Ethicist: Falsifying Data

Is it okay to mislead if it doesn't lead to any damage?

Fun Activities

Have fun with these mazes, puzzles, word search and more!

Couscous? It Sure Doesn't Look Jewish

In praise of the ever so versatile couscous.

Tears of Pain and Joy

When our daughter was born, the feelings of joy were suddenly interrupted with the doctor's statement that she had Down's syndrome and possibly a severe congenital heart defect.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

The Dead End of Jewish Culture

One-quarter of American Jews have rejected watered-down Judaism in favor of full-strength Christianity. Why?

The Global Surge of Anti-Semitism

Why the tendency to downplay Jew-hatred?

A Genuine Article of Faith

What makes a drawing a Michelangelo? And what makes a religion Divine?

Dating Advice #104 - Dealing with the Ex-husband

They're both divorced with children, and living in distant cities. Can this work?

The Jewish Ethicist: Taking the Fifth (Commandment)

Do I have to honor my father even after he cheated me?

Choose Your Music

The Israeli army plays songs about peace and the end of war. The music speaks volumes.

Y2 Nosh

Culinary treasures from a community cookbook.

Mystical Roots of Tu B'Av

Exploring the depth of one of the most important days of the Jewish year.

Downfall of the Enemy

How should we feel upon seeing an evil person destroyed?

The Great Tu B'Av Project

A practical way to help fellow Jews find lifetime partners and build Jewish homes.

No Rachel on Daytime T.V.

The matriarch of the Jewish people embodies the opposite of typical daytime TV fare.

Stones of Wisdom

The Holy Temple's ancient stones - a pathway to wisdom - now lay in ruins.

Coming Home, Full of Hope

July 11, 2002 -- I write to you, finally, as Noa Resi Hirsch, an Israeli citizen.

The Jewish Ethicist: Compromised Compromise

When is a compromise unfair?

Saying Goodbye to Ruchama Rivka: A Father's Eulogy

After a 12-year bout with leukemia, a teenager's parents say goodbye.

Dating Advice #103 - Getting a Late Start

Already well into her 30s, she's now looking for her first serious courtship. And she's terrified.

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