Solidarity with Israel
by Andrew White, London (Darche Noam Alumnus) Thursday 24 May 2001 – 2 Sivan 5761 Making the Spiritual Connection At this time of anguish for the Jewish people, those of us who live outside Israel have an obligation to respond through our spiritual efforts. We here in England, and elsewhere in the diaspora, are physically […]
Thinking about the Land of Israel
Rav Yisroel of Shklov and the Paas Hashulchan Rabbi Binyomin Adilman From B’ohalei Tzaddikim Thinking about Eretz Yisroel. . . R’ Yisroel of Shklov was one of the closest disciples of the Gaon of Vilna. In 1810 he led a delegation of students and followers of the Gaon, together with their families, to Eretz Yisroel. […]
Why We Left Los Angeles for Israel
Returning Home: Why We Left LA for Israel by Rabbi Joel Zeff The prophet Isaiah described the in-gathering of the exiles “as a cloud flies and as doves to their dovecotes.” Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, the first Chief Rabbi of the Land of Israel under the British mandate, interpreted this dual metaphor. He suggested that […]
Torah and Professionalism: Part II
Should I be a Professional? Should I be a Professional? July 19, 1999 Adaptation of an Address by Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz at the summer 1999 Darche Noam Yarchei Kallah on “Torah im Derech Eretz” Many deliberate over whether to enter the professional world (usually preceded by university study) or to pursue full-time Torah study […]
Torah and Professionalism: Part 1
To learn full time or to also work? Part I – To Learn Full-Time or to also Engage in a Profession? July 19, 1999 Adaptation of an Address by Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz at the summer 1999 Darche Noam Yarchei Kallah on “Torah im Derech Eretz” We will attempt here to explore a diversity of […]
Competition
The Midrash on Religious Competition and Masecta Kiddushin 59a on Competition
Copyright in Jewish Law
Sources, Links, and Copyright Law for the Layman.
Bioethics
Cloning and the Pre-Embryo.
Medical Ethics and Halakha
Practical Halacha Kosher Medication Year Round and Pesach The Yoledes in Halacha Strikes Physicians Strikes and Jewish Law Hospital Strikes and Halakha
Permissible Lashon Hara
“What is the source of the Chofetz Chaim’s ‘heteir lashon hara l’toelet,’ that it is sometimes permissible to speak negatively about another in order to prevent a loss?” Judaism in the Workplace Correspondence Question: Could you please send me the source for the concept of l’toelet (permissibility to speak lashon hara to prevent loss)? Is […]
