Ask the Rabbis | Should Jews Support Reparations for African Americans?
Our team of rabbis weighs in.
21
Sep
16
Jun
Ask the Rabbis | Do People Become More Jewish as They Get Older?
We asked our team of rabbis to weigh in.
03
Mar
Ask the Rabbis | What Is Anti-Semitism?
Anti-Semitism is a culture of commonly held malicious assumptions and attitudes toward Jews and Judaism.
06
Jan
Ask the Rabbis | Is Silence Consent?
On the one hand, we have the Talmudic legal adage: “Silence is like a confession”
18
Nov
Ask the Rabbis | Should Dirty Money Be Returned?
The ethics of using “dirty money” has been a topic of conversation in Jewish circles for millennia.
16
Sep
Ask the Rabbis | Are There Things That Can’t Be Forgiven?
“Few people have never been mistreated or hurt others. Jewish tradition makes demands of both parties.”
03
Jun
Ask The Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Forbid Racism?
Moment’s Ask The Rabbis asks where the Jewish religion, tradition and text stand on racism
27
Mar
Ask The Rabbis | Should We Edit Our Children’s Genes?
INDEPENDENT
Maybe not edit. Maybe just proofread and add a comma or a few comments in the margin. If circumstances require, perhaps ad...
18
Jan
Ask The Rabbis | How Has Pittsburgh Changed Jewish Life for Your Community?
Our reaction to the events in Pittsburgh began with mourning for the victims. From mourning we moved to the legitimate fear that comes from living in a nation where easily procured weapons of mass death terrorize people of color, Muslims, LGBTQ people and—as always—Jews.
05
Nov
Ask the Rabbis | What Role Should Virtual Presence Play in Jewish Ritual and Community?
INDEPENDENT
It’s a fundamental principle of Judaism that you are not obligated to do more than you can manage. “Says the Compassionate...