Code of ethics
Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics
Fighters are expected to avoid harming noncombatants, including civilians, prisoners, and the defenseless, as much as possible, and to maintain their humanity even in the midst of combat.
Startup wants to grow “headless humans” to replace lab animals
Talent, arrogance, and the cost of not being ready in sports and war - opinion
Norway’s ethical funds: The double standard of global capital - opinion
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.
Jewish ethical dilemma: What does Halacha say about coercing medical treatment?
In respecting a competent patient’s wishes, rabbis have upheld that choice in such cases reflects not a disregard for life but a sober recognition that the obligation to prolong life has limits.
We just witnessed the Supreme Court's breathtaking hypocrisy - opinion
The Supreme Court has failed the most basic test of judiciousness, showing itself to be rash, tone-deaf, and ultimately unaccountable.
Assisted dying – mercy or murder? - opinion
There is a way to respect the sanctity of life of those with a terminal diagnosis while withholding or removing impediments to a peaceful death.
Investigation clears Ziegler rabbinical school deans of ethics code allegations
The investigation arose from allegations by former students at the rabbinical school that staff members fostered a toxic culture and showed favoritism toward male students.
'Ethics at the Center': Jewish ethics and its relevance for our time - review
This is a highly relevant book for our time, for scholars and laypersons alike, who are concerned with leading a moral life as people and as peoples.
Ethically bankrupt: The US needs to take a serious look at corrupt courts - opinion
The Congress and president must share blame for not demanding – and imposing, if necessary – higher standards on US courts.
Bar-Ilan scientists pioneer use of worms rather than rats to model human muscle diseases
Instead of testing rodents that display species-related differences and present ethical and budgetary concerns Bar-Ilan University researchers develop innovative new method.
To decide not to decide: Kicking the can down the road in Gaza - comment
The IDF needs to ask itself tough questions about breaches of protocol – not after the war, but right now.
There should be a time limit for a donor's name on a building - opinion
While those who invest their dollars in Jewish causes should without question be appreciated and applauded, putting names on our buildings specifically has not necessarily had a positive effect.
