Morality
Is Morality Really That Difficult?
Does living a moral life requires dedicated years of Torah study? Or is morality something any sensitive person can pick up through genuine empathy?
Letter to the Editor: Preventing Radical Islamists From Murdering Americans Is a Moral Act
The left’s confusion about what constitutes “morality” compels us to respond to Forward editor Jane Eisner’s criticism of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) because ZOA supports President Trump’s executive order titled “Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States.”
To Really Love Thy Neighbor, Invite a Syrian Refugee Into Your Home
Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz found it rewarding to shelter a family from a war-torn land in his family’s home.
Iran Crackdown on Coffee Shops and Cafes: 'Morality Police' Arrest Women for 'un-Islamic' Acts
Authorities have shut down dozens of coffee shops and restaurants in Iran for allowing what the government considers immoral and un-Islamic behavior. Police officers and members of the so-called “morality police” raided 87 cafes and restaurants in a single district, arresting women for disobeying the Islamic dress code and shutting down coffee shops that allow women to smoke hookah pipes. The increasing popularity of coffee shops throughout Iran has angered conservative Iranians, who consider them a cultural imposition from the West. The latest crackdown comes after Iran barred women from watching the Euro 2012 football Championships in public places and banned Barbie dolls as well as dolls of characters from American cartoon show The Simpsons.