Appropriate Guilt

Father Dear

A story about abandonment and the deep bonds of love.

Green is a Jewish Color

In the quieter moments, the questions the children ask and the statements they make are well worth hearing.

An Overload of Success

One morning my heart stopped and at age 37 I died. Here is the story of my demise, my physical recovery and my spiritual rebirth.

Something Fishy

I don't usually eat fish, but these recipes are winners, especially during the Nine Days.

The Fatal Crash: A True Story

Feeling a personal loss helps us understand the loss of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Vegetarian Living

Great recipes for the Nine Days and the rest of the year.

The Jewish Ethicist - Silent Revolution

How can business create a structure that contributes to social responsibility?

Elbowing God Out

The ruling barring "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance shares a similar hubris that contributed to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Dating Advice #102 - Too Many Choices

When it rains, it pours. He's got 3 women lined up ready to get married. Which one should he choose?

Who Is Honored? (part four)

Focusing on what is special about each person.

Keeping Kosher, Kicking and Screaming

A cosmic conspiracy to get one man to keep kosher.

The Curse of the Billable Hour

As a lawyer, life can be an endless game of billing time. What happens to those non-billable hours?

Rude Awakenings

Jewish students are becoming more defiant in the Middle East wars on U.S. campuses.

Who Do You Love?

Examine your actions vis-a-vis your spouse and ask, "Who do I think about more: my mate or myself?"

Maintaining Memory_

Do we really need a new Holocaust every few generations in order to remember? We already have a day: Tisha B'Av.

Maintaining Memory

Do we really need a new Holocaust every few generations in order to remember? We already have a day: Tisha B'Av.

Sara Yoheved Rigler

A Tale of Two Families

The destinies of two families converge in the wave of terror.

Complete Barbecue Menu

Summer is here. Why not try something a little different at your barbecue?

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Voices from the Valley of Death

A message to the Jews of the world from bereaved families during shiva.

The Jewish Ethicist - Exam Scam

Should I tell the teacher that my classmates cheated on an exam?

Dating Advice #101 - Break-up Lessons

The crash-and-burn of his first long-term courtship is full of important lessons for the future.

Goodbye Poverty, Hello America

Remembering our Old World origins, B.A. -- before America.

Our Christian Friends

Being a friend to another person or to a group of people is different from using them, however amiably.

The Land of Hope and Dreams

After September 11th, I decided to become an American citizen. Here's why.

Aaron Feuerstein: Bankrupt and Wealthy

Mr. Feuerstein is a legend in the corporate world. His company is now bankrupt and he doesn't regret a thing.

President Bush's Speech

An end to terror and violence along with PA reform must precede any declaration of statehood or final status negotiations.

Fashioned in the Womb

Encounters with cruelty and compassion, and the womb that breeds them both.

Jewish Unity and the Key to Redemption

The Jewish People are handicapped if even one Jew has fallen away from our people.

Kamtza and Bar Kamtza

The story that destroyed the Holy Temple.

Shiri, My Song

Reflections from the funeral of a Gilo bus terror victim.

Letting My Daughter Go

Sending your 18-year-old to the other end of the world is not easy.

The Graduates

A different kind of school. A different kind of graduation.

The Ultimate Question

"I'm a Catholic dating a Jewish man who I believe is my soul mate. Why is this an issue for people in his community?"

The Perfect Storm

God sent a letter and used half the Mediterranean as stationery.

Dating Sabotage

Three common dating mistakes that can be fatal to a life-long relationship.

The Jewish Ethicist - Snooping on Students

Can I take action based on a student's private letter?

Looking at the Horror

Revisiting a painful and, alas, timely issue: Should people watch the gruesome video of Daniel Pearl's brutal murder?

Paris, When It Sizzles With Hate

Is the French Jewish establishment in denial about anti-Semitism? A portrait of a community under siege.

Shabbat Prom Queen

The prom is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Some get the thrill every week.

Silver Spoon Kids

Money, kids and the sudden discovery of being Jewish. An interview with the authors of "Silver Spoon Kids."

In The Beginning

What are the theological implications of modern cosmology?

The Jewish Ethicist: Righteous and Rapacious

How do I relate to my seemingly pious neighbor's criminal acts?

The Three Weeks

Overview and laws of the period leading up to Tisha B'Av.

The Lost Art of Prophecy

Prophecy ceased with the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE.

Tears on Tisha BAv

Do we appreciate the loss of the Temple to the extent that it brings us to tears?

Expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492

The Ninth of Av of the year 1492 was the date designated for all Jews of Spain to leave.

Community Anguish

Once again tragedy has struck Shilo with the murder of Avi Siton.

Shema Yisrael

What is behind the most famous Jewish prayer?

Atonement Today Through Prayer and Teshuva

If there is no Temple, how do we achieve atonement?

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