The classic example of Jewish ethics vs. “the law of the Torah” is the story of Shimon ben Shetach in the Palestinian Talmud Baba Metzia 2:5. Simeon ben Shetach, circa 140-60 BCE, was a Pharisee ...

I quickly glanced at my phone to make sure it was 2022 and not 1938. I was at a loss for words ― a rarity for me. The ...

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each ...

Personally, I think he peaked at his first sermon — oh my gosh, he actually got the cover of Jewish Journal, which, like, you don’t know. You don’t even know how hard that is to get.” (He’s right.

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove on what comes next for New York City Jews, following Zohran Mamdani's victory in the mayoral race.

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Pirkei Avot, “Ethics of the Fathers,” is a Jewish text that compiles ethical teachings and moral wisdom from a wide range of ...

A rabbi and longtime New Yorker says Mamdani's election has made him homesick for the great Jewish city that was.

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A group from Palm Beach traveled to Israel to offer comfort and financial support to recently released hostages, finding ...

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