My Jewish Learning: Articles By Rabbi David Golinkin

Articles By Rabbi David Golinkin

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Rabbi David Golinkin, Ph.D., is president and rector of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, where he teaches Talmud and Jewish law, and he heads the Va'ad Halakhah (committee on Jewish law) of the Masorti, or Conservative, movement's Rabbinical Assembly in Israel.

The Right to Privacy in Judaism

Judaism values privacy, but it's unclear how much.
Ransoming Captive Jews

An important commandment calls for the redemption of Jewish prisoners, but how far should this mitzvah be taken?
Whatever Ever Happened to the Ten Commandments?

Why this central part of the Torah is not in our daily liturgy.
Business Ethics & Jewish Law

Jewish law has plenty to say about conducting business: accurate weights and measures, overcharging, verbal deception, false packaging and much more.
A Megillah for Hanukkah?

Many communities in the past read a scroll on Hanukkah, and the author recommends reviving a form of the custom.
Investigating the Individuals to Whom We Contribute

A contemporary Conservative rabbi reviews the Jewish legal literature for guidance on how much to ask about a person who solicits us for tzedakah--or whether to give to all who request our help.
Seven Reasons For Sukkah Sitting

Diverse sources on why we eat and sleep in the sukkah
Jewish Ethical Principles for Business

The principles of ethics embodied in Jewish legal and ethical writings apply explicitly to business situations.
Seder Scenes

Several customs offer ways to dramatize parts of the Passover seder.
Investigating Charity Organizations

What to look for.