This page contains articles articulating Judaic perspectives on specific ethical values and the place those values occupy in the Torah worldview. Articles may discuss the relationship between different values and how they are balanced and prioritized when there is a conflict.
“If you want a picture of the future; imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever.” (George Orwell, 1984, chapter 3) Our rabbis worried about the effects of hatred. They attributed the destruction of the Second Temple to the internal battles of the Jewish community....
This is an approved summary of a shiur given by Rabbi Moshe Taragin. When facing the horror of Islamic terrorism, our response must not be merely tactical in order to defend ourselves; rather, a religious response is required. When Islamic fundamentalists speak in the name of religion, they both distort...
In this article, Rabbi Micha Berger asks: How do we balance compassion for others with a healthy sense of self?
In this article, Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens asks if there is a right answer to every ethical dilemma and discusses whether there can be an ethical downside to making correct moral decisions.
In this article, Rabbi Dr. Ira Bedzow discusses the importance of openness to knowledge and its relationship to the fear of Heaven.
Professor William Kolbrener explains Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's approach to the emotional side of ethical life.
In this article, Rabbi Jack Bieler argues that the purpose of Jewish life is the sanctification of God's name.