Rabbi Brad Hirschfield 
On the morality of the death penalty, war, and generally believing some people deserve to die.
Lessons from the Kentucky Derby and the minds of horses.
Recently, there has been a huge outcry against a high school version of beer pong that pits “Jews” against “Nazis.” But do we really need to be so angry when these stories emerge?
This week Canadians are considering physicians-assisted suicide legislation that would allow those suffering from a “serious and incurable illness” to end their lives. This is problematic for Brad, who says we should focus instead on how we can “ease people’s suffering as much as possible as often as possible.”
The positive side of new research that suggest humans will pursue their curiosity despite it being painful.
Are children and babies sellouts? New research says they might be. The question: what does that teach us about morality in general?
A number of states in the U.S., most recently North Carolina and Mississippi, have passed laws that protect religious freedom. But what are the motives behind these laws? According to Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, true religious freedom comes only when all religions are protected, and that means protecting your own interests, but also the interests of others.
A new study demonstrates how our musical preferences can show how empathetic and/or logical we are.
Monday’s attacks in Brussels left at least 31 dead and hundreds wounded. The rhetoric from politicians and presidential candidates, some fanning the flames of Islamophobia and some addressing only the law enforcement and intelligence aspect of the issue, seem to miss the point.
If we are to fight a war against violent extremism, we must do so in a way “that does not allow us to be dragged down into the wholesale hatred that our enemies practice.”
How on earth could a day about a number matter at all, let alone in our daily lives?