What is the core of the conflict, and what should we do about it?
A Tale of Two Brothers
A
Circumcision—Public or Private
C
Who was Avraham’s PR firm, and what did they advise regarding circumcision?
The Wallet Test
T
What do people do when they find wallets on the floor, for real?
Immigrant’s Experiences
I
The Israeli taxi drivers were difficult even two thousand years ago, when Rabbi Zeira moved to the Land of Israel. What can we learn from his experience?
A Breakthrough Transplant
A
This week, the news reported that doctors in NYU successfully transplanted a pig’s kidney into a human being for the very first time.
Do You Really Care?
D
What is the proper response when a natural disaster hits our fellow citizens?
The First Jewish Graduate
T
A disproportionate amount of Jews are awarded the Nobel Prize for their intellectual achievements. Who was the first Jewish student?
Rebuilding the House of Israel
R
In recent years, Israel has rebuilt a two-thousand-year-old synagogue through groundbreaking technological revolutions. When Avraham arrived in Israel, he seems to have been less of a zealot than before. What is the connection between the two stories?
Bris or Bar Mitzvah?
B
Why do we celebrate a Bar Mitzvah more than a Bris, and what does it tell us about the deeper meaning of those events?