Yuval Cherlow

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Nov 25, 2024, 7:19 AM

The mutual respect of true love (Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women)

"Whoever raises a hand against his fellow human can be labeled as a wicked person" – This teaching from the sages sits at the forefront of the many sources throughout Jewish thought and literature, creating a fundamental ethos against...

Jun 5, 2024, 4:07 PM

Amidst our current challenges, we cannot forget the natural world beyond

World Environment Day, marked today, June 5th, is designed to highlight the international need to protect the world we live in. Here in Israel, it is only natural that our current focus isn’t on such “long-term issues” like the ecological...

Nov 14, 2023, 7:24 PM

To the organizers and participants in the March on Washington

Perhaps one of the most defining characteristics of the Jewish nation is the fact that despite the diversity that exists within us, we are truly one people, brothers and sisters at heart. This is the case both in good...

Oct 23, 2023, 4:20 PM

This just war, and why minimizing civilian casualties isn’t the absolute priority

Israeli soldiers pray at a staging area near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 15, 2023. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)

The evil depravity of this war matters, for it shows how the enemy wants our utter destruction, and why we must prevent it from rising again

Aug 2, 2023, 3:15 PM

The ethics of information-sharing in Jewish relationships

'A Jewish Wedding,' by Daniel Moritz Oppenheim, 1861. (public domain)

True love demands that we give of ourselves and treat the other party just as we ourselves would want to be treated (Tu B'Av)

May 19, 2023, 12:34 PM

Jerusalem: A city of both paradox and unity

There are two primary psukim that illustrate the bond between King David and Jerusalem. The first is “Lemaan Achai V’Rei Adarba Shalom Bach” -- For the sake of by brothers and friends, I will now say ‘Peace be with...

Nov 6, 2022, 12:14 PM

Religion in service of climate

Once people understand that it's God's will that we protect our world, many more should be willing to embrace the environment as a worthy cause

Jul 19, 2022, 9:19 AM

Not everyone deserves to return: The case of Baruch Lanner

Baruch Lanner, at his 2002 trial at the Momouth County Courthouse in Freehold, where he was convicted of sexually abusing two girls who attended the school where he was principal. (via LinkedIn)

Sex criminals, even those who have served their time, must not see Israel as a safe harbor. Their victims should not have to fear running into them while visiting Israel

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...

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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.