Aaron E. Glatt

HEALTH

Is Vaping Kosher?

What does halachah say about recreational vaping with THC-containing products?

HISTORY

Voices of the Past: Early Orthodox Female Writers

While female writers became increasingly prevalent in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, many chose to use pen names, leave their work unsigned or refrain from publishing their work altogether. However,…

HEALTH

What does Halachah say about organ donation?

Transplant surgery is one of the wonders of modern medicine. Persons who, in the past, would have died because of the failure of their hearts, livers or kidneys can now…

HEALTH

Beginning the Healing Process

It can happen in the best of families” is an expression often heard in regard to rebellious teenagers. Indeed, when a teenager goes “off the derech,” we tend to blame…

INSPIRATION

Liat You Belong To Me

Across the street, near the Kiryat Arba bus stop, two people sit companionably on a stone park bench. The bearded poet leans back in loosely-sweatered contentment. The youngster beside him…

POETRY

Sarah’s Choice

We often assume that the residents in nursing homes wait for death, but I have found that they can give new life and understanding to those who visit them. Sarah…