Rachel Kranson, director of Jewish studies and associate professor of religious studies at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss the relationships between Jewish and Catholic communities for ...

The field of Jewish ethics is never far from foundational questions about how to do Jewish ethics – and these questions are inseparable from other kinds of scholarly conclusions or prescriptions. In ...

If you’ve ever found yourself curious about the “why” behind Jewish traditions or if you’re looking for a modern way to engage with ancient ethics, the Boulder JCC is opening its doors for a ...

The major part of our Torah portion, Mishpatim, raises important questions about Judaism, religion in general, ethics, and law. First, the nature of Judaism. I have a brief definition of Judaism: a ...

The April 1-2 conference in Rome brought together Catholic and Jewish scholars from around the world to the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas to deepen the theological foundations of ...

More enlightening than Rabbi Dorff’s conclusions are the paths he takes to arrive at them. The work of the Conservative posek (legal scholar) involves far more than poring over tomes of Jewish law. On ...

This was drafted before the latest cease-fire announcement but I don’t feel like letting anyone off the hook. Nothing I’ve said before changed anything, so let me try again. I’ve no doubt that ...

Dr. Robert Beren will lead a discussion, "A Jewish Secular Humanist Conversation About Medical Ethics," from 2 to 4:30 p.m. June 23 at the Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Road. The program, ...

The stakes are high in an election that lets Jews from all over the world have a say in Israeli policy. After running as a candidate last time, Abraham Silberstein will not even be voting in this year ...

The Fourth Annual Arthur M. Lucas Medical Ethics lecture, “Prognosis, Truth-telling and Hope: Ethical and Practical Issues,” will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center, ...