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Lehrhaus Why Religious Liberty Can’t Justify Torture, Even When It’s for a Get 20 Jul 2017
The article discusses a case where a group of Orthodox Jewish men, including rabbis, were involved in a torture-for-hire scheme targeting husbands who refuse...
20 Jul 2017
Lehrhaus The Realities of Religious Accommodation in the Workplace: A Recent Case and a Cause for Concern 9 Feb 2017
In a recent case involving Susan Abeles and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), a federal court ruled that the MWAA did not fail to reason...
9 Feb 2017
Lehrhaus Can a Court Really Ban Kapparot and Why it Matters for the American Jewish Community 23 Oct 2016
The legality and constitutionality of the traditional live-chicken version of the kapparot ritual, often performed by some members of the Jewish community, i...
23 Oct 2016