ethics

What kinds of obstacles is the Torah talking about?

A common ethical dilemma: Is it acceptable to hold your place in line while stepping away?

Does a person derive any spiritual benefit from a mitzvah that causes pain to others?

Why ChatGPT and other AI systems don’t truly understand, believe, or think — and how their answers are shaped entirely by human programming and bias

Before you do someone a favor, take a look at the bigger picture...

'If only I had a friend who cared about me as much as my dog does...'

Understanding the Torah Perspective on Active Euthanasia, the Sanctity of Life, and the Eternal Mission of the Soul Ask ChatGPT

Why is speaking lashon hara considered so serious in Judaism? How can seemingly harmless private conversations cause real damage, and what impact do our words have in the spiritual realms?

An attempted fundraising tactic on Shabbat backfires and prompts a halachic ruling from the late Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky

The only time the Torah tells us to distance ourselves from sin is in relation to falsehood

Understanding the Golden Mean, free will, the five parts of the soul, and the foundations of Jewish ethical psychology

How compassion, perspective, and unconditional love can transform our relationships.

A practical overview of Torah commandments on avoiding even the smallest theft and returning what isn't yours

Professor Grossman blends Torah, Pirkei Avot, and life experience into heartfelt advice for young physicians starting their journey.

Discover powerful stories of honesty and integrity from beloved Torah leaders who lived every detail of Jewish law with love and care.

Out of deep integrity, the Lelover Rebbe refused to benefit from anything that might not have been fully his.

How Jewish tradition defines true humanity, what it means to lose it, and how this compares with modern Western values

Rav Yitzchak Zilberstein’s powerful ruling on secrets, prayer, and parental blessings

The Torah vs. human conscience: why kindness alone cannot replace mitzvot and divine commandments