Since 1906, the Forward has been answering reader dilemmas about daily life in “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for a bundle of letters. Send your queries to [email protected], and listen to a podcast version of our signature advice column.
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Bintel Brief I’m afraid the news of my divorce — and new love — might kill my ailing father
Bintel advises: 'Honor thy father and mother.' And that means telling the truth
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Bintel Brief Am I a prude for wanting my roommate to cover up when my parents come over?
‘Living with other people means living with other people’s idiosyncrasies,' Bintel advises
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Bintel Brief I found a photo of my employee in blackface — 40 years ago. What should I do?
Bintel advises a CEO wondering whether four decades is long enough to forgive a grievous error
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Bintel Brief I’m dating a guy who earns much less than I do. Can it work?
Bintel advises a listener wondering whether to consider a life partner who cannot contribute financially to their partnership
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Bintel Brief Am I right to resent my careless relative for giving me COVID-19?
For the first time ever, our hosts do not advise talking to said relative. Instead, talk to yourself.
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Bintel Brief I was offended by a Dungeons & Dragons scenario. Should I quit the people I play with?
‘A Bintel Brief’ advises a high schooler questioning friends who had her roleplay an ICE raid
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Bintel Brief Do I have to attend a wedding with my half-brother from my father’s affair?
“A Bintel Brief” advises a listener navigating a complex situation with a lost sibling
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Bintel Brief I’m fed up with the wedding-and-baby-etiquette industrial complex. Can I opt out?
Bintel advises a writer who no longer wishes to participate in the compulsory gift-giving world of the mid-30s millennial.
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