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Gladiator: More Than a Tale of Gore
by Yoni Stanleigh Might there actually be a message in this Academy Award-winning movie that I could agree with?
Making It In Hollywood
by Cliff Alsberg What happens when a successful television executive realizes that he is responsible for the content millions of people would end up watching?
An Interview with Norman Lear
by Aish.com Staff The famed TV producer talks about the art of making a difference, attaining success, and his heroes.
Work That Matters
by Dr. Mark Albion We all face defining moments in our life. In answering the question "Why do we work?" we can each discover our own greatness.
On The Road
by Mark Schiff Being a comedian is a great profession. When done right, there are few things in life that can match stand-up comedy. But then I got married and everything changed.
The Jewish Ethicist: Personal Phone Calls
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Is it ethical to break company policy if no one, including top management, keeps it anyway?
Cheeseburger Island
by Richard Rabkin Facing a challenge is a noble endeavor. Putting yourself in a dangerous situation may be stupid.
The Anthropic Principle
by Prof. Nathan Aviezer Scientists call it the "Goldilocks" story. Alone among planets, earth supports human life, because it is "not too hot and not too cold, not too hard and not too soft, but just right".
TIME'S "Fields of Fire"
by Aish.com Staff Time magazine (10 Dec) features a grossly biased article implicating Israel in the deaths of Palestinian children. This one is bad enough to cancel your subscription over.
Objectivity and the Media: Critique #4 - The News From London
by Aish.com Staff BBC and the London Times consistently distort the facts to portray Israel as the aggressor.
When Media Becomes Malignant
by Am Echad Resources There's another battle taking place in Israel. This one is being led by the media.
Tiger Woods and the Rosh Hashana Secret
by Rabbi Stuart Schwartz Golf is a model for life. It is a game in which you play against the fiercest most vicious opponent that exists -- yourself.
All the Rage
by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky Murder out of rage is not primarily a moral problem. It is an extreme reaction of an individual who just realized he is not in charge of his world.
Judaism and the Human Genome Project
by Richard Greenberg Now that we have the "genetic operating manual" for homo sapiens, where will it take us?
Rights vs. Right
by Elaine M. Viders, Esq. Why can't I affirm the assertion of others that traditional Judaism looks down at women?
The Lieberman Legacy
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Joseph Lieberman observes Shabbat and eats kosher. Is that good for the Jews?
Are Jews X-Men?
by Richard Rabkin The movie "X-Men" describes a group of mutants who are rejected by the rest of humanity. For me, it hit very close to home.
Harry Potter and the War Between Good and Evil
by Rabbi Noson Weisz As a Jew, I could not help but reflect on the contrasting attitudes between Judaism and the world of Harry Potter towards this epic struggle.
Jewish Genes
by Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman There is now new and exciting DNA evidence for common Jewish origin -- not just among Cohanim, the Priestly Class, but among Jews scattered all over the globe.
My So-Called Mid-Life Crisis
by Emuna Braverman I thought I was immune. What happens when a happily married woman hits a mid-life crisis?
The Jewish Physique
by Richard Rabkin You mean abs aren't for washing clothes? A guy endures emasculating aerobics teachers and tortuous exercise devices to discover he needs his scale to read "balanced".
Spring Fever - Catch It!
by Yehuda Aaronson There's something in the air. The crack of a bat, a deep line drive -- and the beauty of being a Jew.
Looking Closer at "American Beauty"
by Adam Norman "American Beauty" is the big winner at this year's Oscars. What is the real beauty that is the subject of this enigmatic film?
Are First Grade Kids Killers
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech The tragedy of a first grader killing his classmate should not cloud our vision of the greater picture which is always getting better.
The Big Bang and the Big Question: A Universe without God?
by Lawrence Kelemen The history of scientific search for the origins of the Universe gives us permission to believe in God.
Beneath the Surface: A Deeper Look at Modesty
by Dina Coopersmith Modesty is as much about revealing as it is about covering up.
The Fine Tuning of the Universe
by Rabbi Mordechai Steinman with Dr. Gerald Schroeder An amazing array of scientists are bewildered by the design of the universe and admit a possibility of a designer.
Jerry! Jerry!
by Richard Rabkin The guests aren't the only fools: You can actually feel yourself getting dumber when you watch humiliation fests like "Jerry Springer Show".
Men & Women: Jewish View of Gender Differences
by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller The first human was created androgynous, giving us insight into male-female relationships.
Forced Surgery
by Sid Bernstein, Esq. When a person refuses treatment, do we have the right to administer it by force and save the life?
Superbowl Lessons
by Cliff Alsberg This year, the Superbowl taught the world a great Jewish lesson -- that destiny can rest in the hands of one person.
The Dogma of Dogma
by Rabbi Yitzchak Kalsmith Judaism prizes free speech -- but it also prizes critical thinking. Does "Dogma" think -- or just take cheap shots at something precious to Christians?
Selling Model's Eggs
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Selling models' reproductive services reveals a society that idolizes superficiality and externality at the expense of depth, meaning and inner quality.
The Pokeman Craze
by Cliff Alsberg Pokemon cards will soon be as passé as Cabbage Patch Kids but Jewish values are like a strand of pearls: classy, precious and timeless.
The Burning of Woodstock
by Elliot Mathias Woodstock '99 lost the idealism of the original and kept the hedonism. A purposeful focus is the difference between warming the world and burning it.
Stopping a Suicide
by Sid Bernstein, Esq. Is stopping a suicide merely a question of public interest - or is it also a spiritual matter involving God?
Compassionate Murder
by Sid Bernstein, Esq. When a father cannot stand the suffering of his daughter and kills her, who benefits by his action?
Doctor-Assisted Suicide
by Sid Bernstein, Esq. An act of mercy or murder? The controversy rages on as laws spring up legalizing doctor-assisted suicide.
Who Wants To Feel Like A Millionaire
by Adam Norman What's really behind television's newest phenomenon? Regis Philbin & Co. are offering us lots more than money. Viewer beware.
Not By Chance: Shattering the Modern Theory of Evolution
by Dr. Lee M. Spetner A physicist brings a novel approach that challenges the assumptions of evolution.
Why 2K?
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech Worried about the Year 2K problem? Relax. The Jewish people already solved that 3,760 years ago.
Organ Donation
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Saving a life is paramount in Jewish law, but organ donation is much more complex than signing a donor card.
The Jewish View of Cremation
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Death involves not just the body, but also the soul.
Solar Eclipse
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons The startling event of a solar eclipse.
When Children Kill Children
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons The Colorado high school shootings show a shocked society a reflection of itself.
Mr. Death - A Bribe Blinds Even the Wise
by Avraham Mensch One man's self-delusion shows up the human weakness to see what one wants to see.
The Cohanim - DNA Connection
by Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman The fascinating story of how DNA studies confirm an ancient biblical tradition.
End of Days
by Rabbi Ken Spiro As we enter the last month of the 20th century, expectations about the next millennium have reached a fevered pitch.
Of Movement, Maccabees and Millennia
by Rabbi Naftali Schiff A millennium countdown clock sits ticking away at my desk.
Shortcut To Disaster
by Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein Never has single a numeral surrounded by two letters, struck so much terror in the hearts and minds of humankind. Companies have spent billions to fix the Y2K bug and government billions more.