Do Jerusalem’s Palestinians Want a Palestinian State?
Half would prefer to be citizens of a Jewish one.
August 26, 2015
What the Law of the “Wayward and Rebellious Son” Teaches about Parenting
Too much harmony can be a problem.
According to the book of Deuteronomy (21:18-21), the “wayward and rebellious son” is to be punished with death for his gluttony, drunkenness, and filial disobedience. The Talmud, in analyzing the passage, raises the bar for conviction so high that, the rabbis assert, no one has ever been executed for this crime and ever will be. Nonetheless, writes Jeffrey Saks, there is something to be learned from the Talmud’s discussion of this case:
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Should Rabbis Weigh in on the Iran Deal?
Yes—even those who normally eschew politics.
The Spanish Government’s Anti-Israel Campaign
Funding BDS, condemning Israel, and imposing embargoes.
What the Law of the “Wayward and Rebellious Son” Teaches about Parenting
Too much harmony can be a problem.
The Destruction, and Return, of the Jews of Majorca
The 624th anniversary of a massacre.