Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Articles By Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
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White Lies
Jewish tradition is tolerant of those who bend the truth in order to spare the feelings of others or end a dispute.
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Yahrzeit: Remembering on the Anniversary of a Death
The yahrzeit is a time of remembering the dead by reciting the Kaddish, lighting a 24-hour candle, and remembering the person who has died.
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Words That Wound
The Rabbinic and Chasidic understandings of gossip focus on the impossibility of repairing the damage it causes.
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Rumors: When and How Is It Appropriate to Pass One On?
The Jewish tradition sets a very high bar for considering a rumor worthy of being transmitted.
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Hevra Kaddisha, or Burial Society
The hevra kaddisha is a group of committed Jews who prepare the body for burial.
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The Dust of Lashon Hara
Speaking ill of someone is not the only way to besmirch his or her reputation.
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Jewish Parents Humor
Jewish parents have (unintentionally) made great sources of humor.
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Maintaining Monotheism
Our discomfort with the Torah's command to wipe out other nations stems from the contrast between that directive and the Torah's usual emphasis on respect for human life.
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Truth and Peace: Should One Pass On Negative Comments?
Truthfulness is valued by the Jewish tradition, but it is not the sole, supreme value.
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Kaddish, a Memorial Prayer in Praise of God
The Kaddish is recited in a prayer service, on a daily or weekly basis, after the death of a close relative.
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Rabbi Joseph Telushkin is the author of Jewish Literacy and Words that Hurt, Words that Heal, along with other widely-read books on Judaism and the "Rabbi Daniel Winter" murder mysteries. He lives in New York City and lectures widely throughout North America.
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