Rabbi Alex Chapper

Rabbi Alex Chapper

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Rabbi I have a problem

Could drugs ever be used to reach a spiritual high?

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

By Rabbi Alex Chapper

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A Colombian shamans serves ayahuasca during a ceremony - a consciousness-altering brew made from a plant (Photo: Getty Images)
Israeli army soldiers patrol an area of northern Israel bordering Lebanon in October 2023 (Photo: Getty Images)

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

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

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

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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)

Should Britain have a law against blasphemy?

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

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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?

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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?

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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?

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August 11, 2023 11:44
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?

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June 29, 2023 15:22
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?

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May 11, 2023 14:56
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?

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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.

Can rabbis be trusted to govern themselves?

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January 6, 2023 14:21
Close up image depicting a young caucasian Jewish adult man in his 30s inside a synagogue. He has his head bowed in prayer and he is wearing the traditional Jewish skull cap - otherwise known as a kippah or yarmulke - on his head. The man has a beard and the background of the synagogue is blurred out of focus. Horizontal color image with copy space.