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The Jewish Ethicist - Artificially Sweet Vengeance
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem We must pursue strict justice, but we don't rejoice in it.
Altering Genes
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D. Would it be good if we could genetically alter human characteristics like IQ and height?
Making Room for Moderates
by Jonathan S. Tobin The vicissitudes of genuine Muslim moderates.
Stop the Cutting
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Helping your teen eliminate self-injury.
The Jewish Ethicist - Help Yourself
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem When in doubt, ask!
Lost & Found
by Sherri Mandell If I don't give up hope of finding something, it still belongs to me.
Bottled or Tap?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon One company leaks the truth.
The Jewish Ethicist - I Quit
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Can I renege on my work agreement?
SMILE!
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Big Brother may really be watching.
Filling My Father's Chair
by Susan Schwartz It seemed unthinkable that my father's chair could ever be filled by anyone else. But Someday came sooner than we expected.
The Jewish Ethicist - Anti-Aristocracy
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Understanding the Torah's obligation of tithing. It's more than fighting poverty.
Man of Science, Man of Faith
by Jeff Jacoby Religious inquiry and scientific investigation can complement each other.
The Harry Potter Sensation
by Emuna Braverman Why everybody's wild about Harry.
"Flying Imams" and Reichstags
by Jonathan S. Tobin "If you see something, say something." Prudent action or racist fear-mongering?
CNN, YouTube, and God
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon A public forum of a different kind.
The Jewish Ethicist - Respect and Suspect
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Drawing the line between prudence and paranoia.
Firefly
by Aryeh Magram Thou shalt not vacuum thy fellow.
Making Tisha B'Av Count
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon It's not just fasting and praying.
The Jewish Ethicist - Google Gossip
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem If it's on the web, isn't it no longer private?
Quo Vadis Vatican?
by Jonathan S. Tobin Reviving the Latin mass without first eliminating the anti-Jewish language gives tacit encouragement to those who wish to return to the demonization of Jews.
Avoiding the M-Word
by Jeff Jacoby Denial is a luxury we cannot afford.
When My Kids Grow Up
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon What do you want them to do?
The Jewish Ethicist - Hidden Defects
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem My realtor misled me. What do I do now?
Moral Relativism and A Mighty Heart
by Judea Pearl Moral relativism died with my son Daniel Pearl, in Karachi, on January 31, 2002.
Wanted by the FBI
by Rabbi Gavriel Horan Meet Rabbi Cary Friedman, consultant on spirituality to the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit.
The Land of Lost Luggage
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Your wandering suitcase does end up somewhere.
The Jewish Ethicist - Happy Returns
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Can I buy a product with the intention of returning it?
Goodbye to the Children I Never Had
by Leah Aaronson How can I say goodbye when I never even had the chance to really say hello?
A Flawed "Mighty Heart"
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech The film's message is antithetical to the real meaning of Daniel Pearl's murder.
Too Many Choices
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon How many options do you need?
The Jewish Ethicist - Renege
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Can I go back on my original agreement?
Human Shields
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Innocent children die. Whose fault is that?
Just Ask
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Great discoveries often begin with a question.
The Jewish Ethicist - Slander in the Court
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem My day in court – how far should I go?
Keep Dr. Death Behind Bars
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Freed early for 'good behavior'?
The Jewish Ethicist - Hidden Consultation
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem My chiropractor billed me separately for a consultation.
Life Is Great
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Seeing the good in EVERYTHING.
The Naked Truth
by Rabbi Leiby Burnham Is photographer Spencer Tunick serving the advancement of society?
The Jet Set Kids
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Would you send your 8-year-old to camp via a private jet?
The Jewish Ethicist - Bank Error
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Can I keep the money the bank mistakenly deposited into my account?
A Beggar and a Man
by Sarah Shapiro I've carried an idea of him in my mind. Who, for him, was the young girl with scorn in her eyes?
The Blame Game
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Drunk driver's dad denies duty.
The Jewish Ethicist - Is Googling Ethical?
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Is googling a person an invasion of privacy?
Honor Thy Elders
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon 106 years old and still bowling?
The Jewish Ethicist - Your Loss, My Gain
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Taking advantage of someone's mistake.
Grains of Sand: The Fall Of Neve Dekalim
by Rosally Saltsman A moving book that allows us to feel the pain of the Gush Katif residents who were exiled from their homes.
Now I am the Patient
by Kenneth Nazinitsky, M.D. It will only take one person to save my life. Could it be you?
Shavuot: Coming Together
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon Once upon a time, the Jewish People were really unified.
The Jewish Ethicist - Stereotypes and Prejudices
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Am I a racist?
Infidel
by Caroline Glick In her life and work, Ayaan Hirsi Ali personifies the central challenges of our times.

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