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Culture How two advice columnists with the same name counseled, comforted and inspired millions of women
America had 'Dear Abby,' 'Ask Ann Landers' and 'A Bintel Brief.' France had the two Marcelles.
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Culture How ‘a bundle of letters’ became a cornerstone of life advice for American Jews
Launched 120 years ago today in 1906, the Forward’s A Bintel Brief advice column explores 'the most interesting nooks of people’s souls'
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BINTEL BRIEF Can Jewish tradition help you stay sane when all your bosses are ‘idiots’?
Bintel says the sages encouraged questioning authority — just be careful you don’t get fired
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BINTEL BRIEF ‘My teenager’s going to boarding school. I’m panicked she’ll face antisemitism’
Bintel says it’s good to be there for your kid, but Mom may need some support too
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BINTEL BRIEF She just wants to be a good person. But she’s overwhelmed by the state of the world
Bintel says you can’t fix this broken world alone, but you can find joy in small things
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BINTEL BRIEF Can an interfaith couple be buried together in a Jewish cemetery?
Bintel says it can be done — but it depends on who’s in charge of the rules
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BINTEL BRIEF I prepare bodies as part of a synagogue’s burial society, but I’m an anti-Zionist. Is that OK?
A woman wonders if the fact that the dead she washes and prepares would consent to be touched by someone with her politics
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BINTEL BRIEF Is it ever OK for Jews to host — or attend — a pig roast?
Bintel says it’s easy to judge other people’s food choices — for all kinds of reasons. But should we?
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