The Trolley Problem: Is it better to kill 1 person or let 5 die?
Dec 9, 2019 · 25 I was recently reading about the Trolley Problem A trolley is running out of control down a track. In its path are five people who have been tied to the track by a mad …
hashkafah philosophy - What is an overview of Judaism's …
Nov 25, 2015 · But in the trolley problem, for example, Judaism prohibits saving five people by killing one person. In the violinist case, once the status quo would allow him to live, …
sources mekorot - How was the Jewish canon established? - Mi …
6 days ago · If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for your problem.
Is there a problem with Triangle K? If so, what? - Mi Yodeya
Mar 1, 2015 · I want to know what the OU 's or any other Orthodox kashrut agency's problem is with Triangle K. I have read about the Ralbag family which founded and runs the Triangle K …
parshanut torah comment - Problem with "good shepherd" …
Jun 7, 2025 · In the Torah, several national leaders - Jacob, Moses, and David - are portrayed as shepherds. Similarly, God is consistently referred to as the shepherd of the Israelites. In the …
sources mekorot - Upon what passages of scripture is the Jewish …
Dec 18, 2025 · Regardless of whether it is based on scripture, the general idea is that scripture does not discuss the afterlife because it's not verifiable and it's not relevant. It is the Oral …
What is the problem with moral polytheism? - Mi Yodeya
Jul 29, 2024 · Ostensibly the issue with polytheism is in believing in an amoral god (or gods) that does not hold mankind to account for its (mankinds) amoral actions only caring about its (the …
Why didn't Hashem forgive Adam and Chava? Problem with …
Jun 23, 2025 · I read in a sefer by some Ashkenazi gadol (I'm still looking for the source) that Adam didn't do proper teshuva, as he tried to justify his actions. Correct teshuva is simply …
Is there a halachic problem with wearing shorts while davening?
Sep 4, 2024 · I have often heard that one should not wear shorts while davening. This makes intuitive sense to me that we should do this out of respect. But is there any halachic reasoning …
What is the problem with dogs? - Mi Yodeya
This might make for a good answer for a very different question: not “What’s the problem with dogs?” in the specific sense that the OP asked, but “What’s the problem with dogs?” in the …