by Michael Freund
by Rabbi Ken Spiro
Even in such civilized nations as France and the United States, anti-Semitism never died out.
by Raphael Grunfeld
Two fans claim ownership of the baseball Barry Bonds hit for his record-setting 73rd homer. How might Jewish law decide the case?
by Jonathan Rosenblum
Are Jewish day schools undemocratic?
by Rabbi Noach Orlowek
The basic building block for marriage is love. The love you create will affect the health of your children, too.
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski
Living together means two people sharing a house but living alone.
by Rabbi Maurice Lamm
"Marriages are made in heaven," but who are these people making matches on earth, and why have they played a pivotal role in Jewish history?
by Howard Witkin
The first in a series on ethical lessons from a widely studied section of Talmudic literature.
by Yehuda Poch
President Bush has called on Americans to reach out and help others. Here's an Israeli who sets a good example.
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem
What can I do when my client becomes my competitor?
Jews gained untold riches in America, at the cost of their heritage and spirituality.
by Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, J.D., M.Sc.
She traveled 7 hours for a date, and he didn't show up. Or maybe he did...
by Jeffrey Dunetz
It's time to start wearing our Jewishness on our sleeve.
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston
Nobody wants to overstay his or her welcome. Jacob spends just enough time in exile to gather the sparks.
Can I keep a sick person from knowing how ill he is?
by Emuna Braverman
Children are as varied as we are. Appreciating their ness will add immeasurably to your pleasure -- and sanity.
by Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak A. Breitowitz
Dealing honorably in business is the acid test for whether religion is truly relevant.
by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
One of the highest human pleasures is that of accomplishment -- completing a job well done.
by Rabbi Berel Wein
My battle with a halogen light fixture.
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
How should society balance long-term medical research, versus more immediate needs?
Government-organized pogroms against the Jews deflected attention from the corrupt regime.
Can it ever be bad to do good?
by Chava Willig Levy
When our baby went into a coma, the moral dilemma began.
9/11 brings back memories of exile and freedom for author who was born in Romania during the Holocaust era.
by Sam Cowan
After running from the Nazis as a 10-year-old, she has seen life come full circle.
I'm sure you must have your own -- sometimes painful -- examples to remind you that life is not to be taken for granted. Well here's one more.
by Yosef Ben Shlomo Hakohen
A Jewish boy's request for a Christmas tree leads to an important discovery: to be truly universal, we must first be able to give to the world our own light.
by Rabbi Boruch Leff
The snowy streets are slippery and it's cold and wet. It's also a special time to get close to God.
Can my organization honor a businessman tainted by scandal?
Her date has a lot of problems, but she is determined to make this work, no matter whatever it takes.
by Rebbetzin Chana Heller
In trying to instill discipline, positive encouragement will get you a lot farther.
The gift of a Divine soul separates man from the rest of God's creatures.
Why have Jews been scattered to the four corners of the earth?
With the hundreds of service people we encounter in daily life, we are all, in a sense, their employers.
This area of Russia where Jews were most oppressed gave rise to amazing achievements.
by Rabbi Noson Weisz
What gives a nation the right to defend itself -- if innocent civilians will be killed?
by Shalom Schwartz
Two young women snuffed out by terrorists. Their lives so different, yet so much the same.
The amazing story of Jewish influence on the founding fathers of American democracy.
Acknowledging and admitting one's limits is a sign of greatness, not weakness.
by Rabbi Daniel Frank
A rundown of the arguments for and against.
I ordered labels without asking the price -- now the seller has me over a barrel!
Sara Yoheved Rigler
by Sara Yoheved Rigler
The distinction between the natural and the miraculous is only one of human perception. Everything that occurs is really a miracle.
by Varda Branfman
The mysteries of life and death provide one woman an unusual gateway into the meaning and beauty of traditional Judaism.
Regardless of the insecurity, unpredictability, and appearance of hopelessness, as Jews we need to leave tomorrow to God.
by Yechezkel Chezi Goldberg
Chilling words from Chezi Goldberg z"l, a 42-year-old father of seven, killed in the recent Jerusalem bus bombing.
Germans emphasized their loyalty to the "fatherland" in order to be accepted in mainstream society.
Figuring out your spouse's personality type will unlock beautiful new dimensions in marriage.
How can I survive interminable waits at the doctor's?
With the wedding one week away, she's having doubts.
What ultimate good does God offer His creations? Our ability to connect to Him.
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