Category Archives: Judaism

God, Man and Nietzsche: A Startling Dialogue between Judaism and Modern Philosophers by Zev Golan

Rabbi Gil Student writes: In a recent book, God, Man and Nietzsche, Zev Golan sets out to examine some of the specific approaches of Existentialists and both compare and contrast them with traditional Jewish texts. In chapters with titles such … Continue reading

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Judaism & Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Daniel Eisenberg writes on Aish.com: The first successful face transplant was recently performed in France. A woman had lost her nose, lips, and chin after being mauled by her dog. The injuries left her grotesquely deformed, making it virtually … Continue reading

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If it does not serve a legitimate medical purpose, cosmetic surgery is frowned upon by the Jewish legal tradition

Mark Washovsky writes: Referring to the "debate" over cosmetic surgery in Jewish law, the author cites the relevant value-concepts from the Jewish legal tradition. As a Reform rabbi, he expresses his opposition to the practice as dissuasion–rather than as an … Continue reading

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Conversion To Judaism For Marriage

Rabbi Gil Student writes: R. Gedalia Dov Schwartz recently reached the milestone of serving as the Av Beth Din of Chicago for 20 years. The Chicago Rabbinical Council published a book in honor of this event titled Sha’arei Gedula (link, … Continue reading

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Judaism’s Sexual Revolution: Why Judaism (and then Christianity) Rejected Homosexuality

Dennis Prager writes: When Judaism demanded that all sexual activity be channeled into marriage, it changed the world. The Torah’s prohibition of non-marital sex quite simply made the creation of Western civilization possible. Societies that did not place boundaries around … Continue reading

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