Israel, Jewish Groups Condemn Burning of New Testaments May 25, 2008
"Burning books, especially scriptures of any religion, is a travesty of Jewish ethics and historical experience," Rosen said in a statement. "No provocation can justify such outrageous behavior. We hope a strong reaction from Jewish leaders in Israel will serve as a deterrent against the repetition of such deplorable acts.". (CNSnews.com)
Eurostar's St. Pancras choice; Jews opposed to settlements Oct 2, 2007
Eurostar's St. Pancras choice; Jews opposed to settlements - International Herald Tribune. Eurostar's St. Pancras choice. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Cub pack will help Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Sep 18, 2007
Mitzvah Day provides the community with an opportunity to participate in "Tikun Olam," a central concept of Jewish ethics that translates to "repairing the world." ... Temple Beth Hillel chose to use the Scouting program among other resources to teach these and other Jewish ethics to young people. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Karon: Jewish Glasnost? Sep 16, 2007
Growing up in apartheid South Africa was an object lesson in Jewish ethics. Yes, there was plenty of anti-Semitism in the colonial white society of my childhood, but the mantle of victimhood belonged to others. (Zmag.org)
Roy: A Jewish Plea Apr 8, 2007
" As the rightful claimants to our past we should ask, How much damage can be done to a soul? But we do not ask. We do not question the destruction but only our inability to complete it, to create more slaughter sites. Can we ever emerge from our torpor, able to mourn the devastation? Our ultimate eviction? Where do Jews belong? Where is our place? Is it in the ghetto of a Jewish state whose shrinking boundaries threaten, one day, to evict us? We are powerful but not strong. Our power is our... (Zmag.org)
How do you get to heaven? Nov 29, 2006
Others say, it's about being a good person, following Jewish law and Jewish ethics. There's no checklist of things to do other than doing one's best to be a good person and ultimately - there are spots open for everybody who's a good person, said Rabbi Matthew Field. (10NBC.com, NY)
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza Aug 23, 2006
" But Palestinian security sources said no weapons were found near the bodies. Fierce clashes also erupted between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian resistance fighters in eastern Gaza. Medics said more than five Palestinian civilians were wounded, including a 14-year-old boy who suffered head wounds during an Israeli tank raid. Israeli forces also conducted house-to-house searchers in Palestinian-controlled areas near the main cargo crossing between Israel and Gaza at Karni. Witnesses... (Aljazeera.com)
Comic Book Rabbi Simcha Weinstein Addresses Comic-Con International, Sunday, July 23, San Diego Jul 22, 2006
Recalls Weinstein, "As I delved further, I noticed deeper connections between the two worlds. The comics reflected Biblical stories, and their heroes encompassed deeply embedded Jewish ethics and traditions. Moreover, they also mirrored the post-Biblical Jewish experience. For example, Superman's double identity can even be seen as that of an immigrant seeking to assimilate into a new world.". Up Up and Oy Vey is replete with new, original insights and complex interpretations. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Learning through service to others Jul 1, 2006
TELEM , Hebrew for ``moving together" -- the name also the acronym given to a computerized traffic monitoring and ticketing system in Israel -- made a student out of Schuster as well. In addition to its community service, the program gives participating teens two to four hours a month of instruction in Jewish ethics, the root of the service they're performing. From the Talmud to the writings of public education activist Jonathan Kozol , Schuster learned Judaism's teachings about literacy and... (Boston Globe -- Local)
Kosher 'Jungle' Breeds Fear, Injury, Short Pay May 26, 2006
"The bottom line here is that I'm not sure these devout Jews are using Jewish ethics to treat their workers," he added. Source:Ocnus. (Ocnus.net)
Boning up on halachah and organ donations May 5, 2006
The basic principle of Jewish ethics, the infinite worth of the human being' also includes corneas, since eyesight restoration is considered a life-saving operation. Each day about 74 people receive organ transplants worldwide. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Businessman father, rabbi son to discuss ethics Mar 18, 2006
Two sessions will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. "Being an Observant Jew in Corporate America: What I learned about Jewish Ethics," will be presented by Roger Fine. Rabbi David Fine will present "The Ethics of My Father." A suedah shlisheet takes place at 5:45 p.m. along with the presentation "Ask the Experts: Real World Ethical Dilemmas." Synaplex concludes with Ma'ariv at 7:15 p.m. Cost for the Shabbat dinner is $18 for adults, $9 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 5. (Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, KS)
'Munich,' or Palestinians making Baklava Feb 10, 2006
The film also describes the moral conflicts of the other members of Avner's terrorist cell, inspired by what Robert, the explosives expert, presents as Jewish ethics. Robert, who learned his expertise at the hands of the Israeli secret police, the Shin Bet, is unable to reconcile his Jewish ethics with his Israeli training and finally quits the killing spree. (The Daily Star, Lebanon)
