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May 4, 2022, 7:28 PM

The PTSD impact of fireworks: An ethical dilemma

Fireworks from the Mount Herzl ceremony seen over the Knesset in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of the celebrations of Israel's 67th Independence Day, on April 22, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)

How far should the public go to accommodate the needs of audience members who could be triggered by sounds, sights, and more?

Oct 31, 2021, 10:00 PM

Patient responsibilities and ethical behavior in an age of medical debate

Should someone who chooses not to vaccinate against COVID-19 -- and as a result becomes ill from the virus -- be treated any differently, when it comes to medical care, in terms of priorities and the attention afforded to...

Sep 15, 2021, 10:35 AM

Asking for long life is just the beginning

Detail of 'Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur,' by Polish Jewish artist Maurycy Gottlieb, 1878, Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Modern medicine can prolong life despite physical and mental infirmities, but when does that stop being what we want for ourselves and our families?

Jan 5, 2021, 4:01 PM

The last 10 minutes: A wartime parable for our times

This 'war' is not over. (iStock)

With vaccinations in full swing, there's a temptation to let down our guard. Here's what Zvuvi taught me during the Lebanon War

Dec 16, 2020, 2:54 PM

In light of the Leifer case: A communal mission statement

Malka Leifer seen on a screen, left, via a video link during a court hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on July 20, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel must ensure that being a haven for all Jews does not mean harboring accused criminals or protecting alleged perpetrators of abuse

Nov 12, 2020, 9:56 AM

Rabbi, is it OK for me be part of a human vaccine trial?

The first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 4, 2020. (Courtesy of University of Maryland School of Medicine via AP, File)

As long as you know the scientific protocols protecting trial participants are in place, the question is how could you not participate?!

Aug 2, 2020, 3:59 PM

The ethical protest: Preserving our rights without devastating our morality

Demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside the Prime Minister's Residence, in Jerusalem on July 18, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

The public has the right to demand change, and that right must be protected. But that doesn't make vandalism a legitimate tool of protest

May 14, 2020, 3:47 PM

Read your lips? It’s not possible when you wear a mask

coronavirus covid-2019 Girl in mask fear

Adaptations such as Zoom conferencing for coping with coronavirus often leave out those with disabilities. As a society, we must do better

May 6, 2020, 10:45 PM

Is it ethical to send our children back to school?

Illustrative: A school classroom. (Image via Shutterstock)

The short answer is: Yes. The path to that conclusion may depend on how much you trust the leadership that decided to open the schools

Feb 9, 2020, 7:14 PM

Tu BiShvat: Protecting tradition in modern observance

We must not forget that the day is not solely a secular Zionist innovation, but is rather a modern adaptation of ancient traditions

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About Me

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow is the Director of the Tzohar Center for Jewish Ethics and a Founder of the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization in Israel.