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    05 Jul

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    May one work out on Shabbos? The Mishnah in Shabbos (147a) states: “One may anoint with oil and massage [lightly] but not hard (lo misam’lin)” and the Tosefta in Shabbos (17:16)...

    28 Jun

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    An interesting article raised the question of whether you may schedule e-mails or social media updates to occur on Shabbos. For example, I can post to my website and schedule...

    21 Jun

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    Driving a car is operating a dangerous weapon. An accident can cause significant financial damage and physical harm, even death. But who is responsible for the damage? An article in the...

    14 Jun

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    I. Vegetarianism and Values I was not the only observer surprised by the outcry against the killing of Harambe the gorilla in order to save a child who had wandered into...

    07 Jun

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    I. Dueling Mountains and Dueling Rabbis As we approach Shavuos, we can consider how technology has changed our perception of Torah expertise. Midrashic tradition teaches that when God was choosing on...

    01 Jun

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    The Neki’ei Ha-Da’as of Jerusalem appear a few places in rabbinic literature, always with strict practices that seem to have become normative over time. Who were they and how binding...

    25 May

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    Over the past few years, non-religious Jews have been rediscovering Shabbos. The intrusion of mobile technology into our lives creates a constant state of being busy. Many are realizing that...

    05 Apr

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    The blessing of a righteous person has a place of pride in Jewish tradition, even if it is currently taken to extremes in certain circles. Shimon Peres has famously credited...

    29 Mar

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    An interesting article raised the question of whether you may schedule e-mails or social media updates to occur on Shabbos. For example, I can post to my website and schedule the essay...

    22 Mar

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    I. Washing for Bread The Sages decreed that we must wash our hands ritually before eating a meal, as defined by including bread. This washing is done by pouring water from...