Ask the Rabbis
Can a robot be Jewish? What does the Torah teach us about addiction? Is democracy a Jewish idea? In each
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Sep
Ask The Rabbis | What Sins Should We Atone For In Our Use of Social Media?
“Do we gossip? Do we repost stories about friends, family or colleagues that ought not be repeated? Do we believe everything we read?”
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Jul
Ask The Rabbis | Can a Robot Be Jewish?
“Would your Jewish robot be like the Jetsons’ Rosie, who’d make perfect Shabbat challah and your aunt’s amazing latkes?”
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May
Ask The Rabbis | Has Israel Changed Judaism?
“When Jews gathered as religious communities, we didn't have to tolerate significant differences: When we disagreed, we just founded a
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Mar
Ask The Rabbis | Should Jews at the Seder Ask God to Smite Our Enemies?
Pour out Your wrath upon the nations that know You not, and upon the families that call not on Your
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Jan
Ask The Rabbis | How Would You Counsel A Sexual Predator?
In every contact with serial bullies, victimizers or predators, we must carefully balance natural empathy for the person before us