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Bintel Brief Dear Bintel: A frenemy wrote a mean song about me and I’m freaking out
Bintel says: Jake Gyllenhaal feels your pain — and Jewish tradition has some advice
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Bintel Brief Dear Bintel: I keep kosher. Should I give shrimp to my baby to prevent allergies?
Bintel says: No need to compromise. Science — and data from Israel — have the answer
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Bintel Brief Dear Bintel: I’m a Jewish anarchist, and increasingly uncomfortable in both communities
Bintel says: The good news is that both Jews and anarchists respect intellectual debate, so get into it
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Bintel Brief Dear Bintel: My retired mother seems depressed. Should I move home?
Our advice: Don’t add Jewish guilt to her problems — but do plan a visit
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Bintel Brief Your turn: Readers respond to Bintel advice on blackface photo from 40 years ago
'It was 40 years ago in another world,' said one reader. 'Forgive if there is true regret,' said another
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Bintel Brief My husband is scrolling Instagram when he should be playing with our kids
Bintel says: Is this 2022 or 1952 — or Anatevka? Time for Dad to do his share
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Bintel Brief COVID destroyed their friendship. Is it worth making amends?
Our health isn't the only thing at stake in the pandemic. Relationships have been damaged, too
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Bintel Brief Help! I don’t know how to get my slovenly roommates to clean our apartment
It’s a tale as old as Talmud: sharing a house, and fighting over how to keep it clean
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