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Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain

Latest from Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain

Rabbi I have a problem

Is a social media ban for teens a good idea?

An Orthodox and a Progressive rabbi discuss issues in contemporary Jewish life

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photo: Getty Images

Can my husband be buried in Arsenal colours?

Can my husband be buried in Arsenal colours?

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Festive voices: children taking part in a Christmas concert (photo: Getty)

Can my son sing in his school’s Christmas concert?

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An Israeli soldier who fell in Gaza is laid to rest (photo: Alamy)

Can the death of Israeli soldiers be linked to neglect of Torah study?

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Will robots be able to work on Shabbat?

Question: Will it be ok for a robot to switch on the TV and cook on Shabbat when technology allows?

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April 24, 2025 11:15

Will robots be able to work on Shabbat?

Could drugs ever be used to reach a spiritual high?

An Orthodox and a Progressive rabbi tackle issues in modern Jewish life

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December 24, 2024 12:39

A Colombian shamans serves ayahuasca during a ceremony - a consciousness-altering brew made from a plant (Photo: Getty Images)

Do diaspora Jews have a religious duty to join the IDF?

An Orthodox and a Progressive rabbi tackle issues in Jewish life

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November 24, 2024 11:01

Israeli army soldiers patrol an area of northern Israel bordering Lebanon in October 2023 (Photo: Getty Images)

Can a woman continue with her pregnancy if her life is at risk?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi tackle questions of Jewish life

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July 14, 2024 10:13

Can a woman continue with her pregnancy if her life is at risk?

Should Britain have a law against blasphemy?

An Orthodox and a Progressive rabbi tackle questions of Jewish life

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April 15, 2024 17:00

Protest on behalf of Denis Lemon, the Gay News editor whose 1977 conviction for blasphemy caused outrage. The law was abolished in 2008 (Photo: Alamy)

Can my shul host a kiddush to celebrate a non-Jewish grandchild?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi tackle issues in contemporary Jewish life

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February 27, 2024 11:13

Can my shul host a kiddush to celebrate a non-Jewish grandchild?

Ask a rabbi: Can my remains be buried in more than one cemetery?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi discuss problems in modern Jewish life

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January 8, 2024 16:15

Berlin's Jewish Cemetery (Getty Images)

I’m Jewish, my husband’s Muslim, how do I raise my son?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi tackle problems in contemporary Jewish life

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December 4, 2023 11:15

I’m Jewish, my husband’s Muslim, how do I raise my son?

Can a Jewish state be led by a person on trial for alleged corruption?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi tackle problems in contemporary Jewish life

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August 11, 2023 12:44

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District Court in Jerusalem after the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's in his trial, on July 6, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ביבי אולם מגיע עורכי דין בית משפט מחוזי דיון משפט נתניהו מילצן

What is the point of wishing for the return of the Temple?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi debate contemporary Jewish problems

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June 29, 2023 16:22

The Holyland Model of Jerusalem, also known as Model of Jerusalem at the end of the Second Temple period is a 1:50 scale model of the city of Jerusalem in the late Second Temple period.

Is polyamory allowed in Judaism?

We pose a question of morality to our two rabbis, one Orthodox, the other Progressive...

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May 11, 2023 15:56

Close male and female friends walking down city street together. Rear view of mix raced people walking outside and hugging each other. Friendship and support concept

Is the Scottish government right in wanting to allow people to self-identify their gender?

An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi tackle problems in contemporary Jewish life

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February 23, 2023 17:27

JYHEX3 People carrying Trans rights banners take part in the Pride Glasgow parade through the city centre.

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