Converting to Judaism in the Wake of October 7th

Click Here to Read: Converting to Judaism in the Wake of October 7th: For decades, I maintained a status quo of living like a Jew without being one. When I finally pursued conversion, I discovered that I was part of a larger movement born of crisis By Jeannie Suk Gersen in the New Yorker Magazine on December 2, 2024, 

Image: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia  Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying in Landmark Decision

Click Here to Read:  British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying in Landmark Decision: After an emotional debate, Parliament voted on Friday in favor of allowing assisted suicide for some terminally ill people in England and Wales By Stephen Castle in The New York Times on November 29, 2024.

Previous Legality of assisted suicide Image: Vgonzalez630  Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

Australia Has Barred Everyone Under 16 From Social Media. Will It Work?

Click Here to Read: Australia Has Barred Everyone Under 16 From Social Media. Will It Work? The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains open question By Victoria Kim in the New York Times on November 28, 2024.

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Should cell phones be allowed in school?

Click Here to Read: Should cell phones be allowed in school? Let’s talk about the pros and cons Experts are divided, but have solid points for both sides by  Elena Donovan Mauer on the Care .website on  June 5, 2024

A mobile phone cage used for keeping the students’ phones away from them to stop their uses of mobile phones in the high school.  Image: Chainwit.  Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.