Convict Denied Access to DNA Evidence
By Naftali Silberberg
In lieu of commentary, I'd like to contrast this decision with the way Jewish law handles post-conviction exoneration...
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Who Gets Credit for the Rebounding Economy?
Answer: Not the Party that Could've Prevented 9-11!
By Naftali Silberberg
Wow! He did it! He restored confidence in the markets. Let's punch him in for a second term... now! He is the one our nation has so desperately been waiting for!
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The Invisibly Improving Economy
By Naftali Silberberg
Nationally, the picture is improving—but go tell that to any of the 345,000 people who lost their jobs in May. They are the proverbial hunting dogs who have not yet heard the good news...
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My Wife, the Cat & the Mouse
By Naftali Silberberg
Proverbial mice are even more ubiquitous than the physical furry variety. Distasteful intruders that scurry into our lives, leaving behind even more distasteful "droppings" and effects.
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The Priestly Blessing
By Naftali Silberberg
Learn all about the Priestly Blessing: Who blesses and when, the preparations, the procedure of the actual blessing, the congregation's role, and the kabbalah behind it all.
Jewish Practice » Miscellaneous » The Priestly Blessing
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Put Away the Red Marker!
By Naftali Silberberg
"First read the article," I say. But the affinity for the red pen is many an editor's Achilles heel. And the tendency to focus on the details at the expense of the larger picture affects us all...
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Dog Bites Man
PA Court Sentences Arab to Death
By Naftali Silberberg
Is this due to a bias by the "mainstream media" against Israel? Perhaps. And perhaps not. Maybe this is simply a byproduct of the journalistic rule: Man bites dog—newsworthy. Dog bites man—not newsworthy.
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Shoes of a Dead Person
By Naftali Silberberg
Question:
What's the deal with wearing the shoes of a deceased person? I have heard that Jewish people do not wear them. Why?
Answer:
The Sefer Chassidim
A halachic work, written in the 12th century by one of the great Baalei Tosafos (Talmudic ...
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The Blessing of Rising Healthcare Costs
By Naftali Silberberg
How do we reduce healthcare costs? It would seem reasonable to start with identifying the reasons behind the soaring costs. Then, hopefully, we can start cutting them—and passing the savings on to the consumers.
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Combating the Mass Shooting Craze
By Naftali Silberberg
What is motivating these people to be so utterly insensitive to the destruction they are wreaking? And why are they turning the gun on themselves? As a society, where have we gone wrong?
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Rabbi Naftali Silberberg, a native of Detroit and a scholar renowned for his sharp wit and vast Talmudic knowledge, is on the editorial team of Chabad.org. He resides in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife Chaya Mushka and their three children.
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