The Rebbetzin's Husband

I know I have readers who dislike the annual post on the theme of Drinking on Purim. Sorry. Not. On Purim we celebrate the ultimate joy of...

And here we are again at the 7th of Adar, Moshe Rabbeinu's birthday and yahrtzeit. Like every year, I found myself thinking a lot about ...

I just received a new variation on the standard phishing email, and it's sophisticated enough that I'm posting this warning about it...

A thought on Parshat Vayikra: Our parshah takes a strong stand in favour of confidentiality. The opening verses relate, “And G-d called...

Judgmental rant coming, I apologize. I know that people are in a rush, and therefore they allow themselves, at times, a bit of sloppiness ...

What does it take to be a Jewish leader? I've recorded different ideas on the topic over the years, including this blog post ( Rabbinic ...

Recently, I was asked about the ethics of palliative sedation (also known as "terminal sedation"). This is separate from palliat...

In his recent article on the decision by certain rabbis to rule on complex issues rather than consult senior scholars, Rabbi Hershel Schach...

The other day, I had a conversation with someone about all of the great Torah options available in Toronto for university students. That pe...

The 93rd anniversary of the establishment of the modern Israeli Chief Rabbinate is this coming Sunday, the 16th of Adar Rishon. Long befor...

[ I've been blogging, first on another blog and then here, since 2006. Between the two blogs, that's over 1500 posts. I can't...

Last week I received one of the best birthday presents of my life: My Rebbetzin bought me a bird! I grew up with a cockatiel; it's ...

Disclaimers: 1. I don't like the whole "woman's role" or "women in Judaism" terminology, for reasons that shou...

Each week, my Beit Midrash sends out an email advertising upcoming programs, and I generally include a note about something that's on m...

[This post is for my friend from Chicago.] I read a piece the other day on cnn.com, "Why are some lawyers killing themselves?" ...

I had the pleasure of hearing Rabbi Dr. Avraham Steinberg speak three times this past Shabbos, on issues related to advances in reproductiv...

I am scheduled to offer a session on Professional Confidentiality, comparing and contrasting halachah and the Rules of Professional Conduct ...