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Jewish Chronicle Let’s Talk Schools: Childen need an emotional bond with learning 17 Mar 2024
The article discusses the importance of fostering emotional bonds with learning in Jewish education. It highlights the need for schools to go beyond teaching...
17 Mar 2024
JTA Canadian Jewish agencies sue over government rules they say have curbed kosher meat production 15 Mar 2024
Two major kosher certification agencies in Canada, along with a Jewish advocacy group, are suing the Canadian government over regulations regarding animal sl...
15 Mar 2024
Halacha Headlines headphones 3/16/24 – Shiur 460 – זכרון לנצח – Preserving the memory of Fallen Soldiers Through Posthumous Retrieval of זרע for Procreation 15 Mar 2024
The discussion in Shiur 460 revolves around the question of whether it is permitted, forbidden, or a Mitzvah to preserve the memory of fallen soldiers throug...
15 Mar 2024
Bonjour Chai headphones Can't Get No Satisfaction 15 Mar 2024
The episode explores the challenges faced by Orthodox women trapped in marriages due to the refusal of their husbands to grant a get, highlighting the case o...
15 Mar 2024
Bonjour Chai headphones Can't Get No Satisfaction 15 Mar 2024
Adina Sash, also known as @FlatbushGirl, joins the hosts to discuss the plight of agunot, particularly highlighting the case of Malky Berkowitz, an Orthodox ...
15 Mar 2024
JTA New state of affairs: Jewish legislator seeks to decriminalize adultery in NY 14 Mar 2024
New York Assemblymember Charles Lavine, a Democrat and Jewish lawmaker, is working to repeal the state's law criminalizing adultery, considering it an outdat...
14 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle Parashah of the week: Pekudei 14 Mar 2024
The discussion revolves around the significance of names and the impact they have on our lives. The author reflects on the name Achisamach, meaning "support ...
14 Mar 2024
Rationalist Judaism The Exodus Disgrace Called Out 14 Mar 2024
The article addresses the controversy sparked by Sefardic Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef's statement that chareidim should leave Israel rather than join the IDF,...
14 Mar 2024
Lehrhaus A Philosophical Reflection on the Halakhification of Warfare 14 Mar 2024
The debate on the ethical conduct of warfare within Jewish law is discussed in a philosophical reflection by Alex S. Ozar. Some authorities argue that warfar...
14 Mar 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah The Antisemitism of Animal Rights Activists 13 Mar 2024
The text discusses the controversy surrounding kosher slaughter and the recent legal challenges faced by Jewish organizations in Canada regarding new rules f...
13 Mar 2024
Tablet Exile or Diaspora? 13 Mar 2024
In the debate between Salo Wittmayer Baron and Yitzhak Baer concerning the nature of Jewish diaspora, Baron, advocating a positive view of American multicult...
13 Mar 2024
Mishpacha Off the Derech Fear 12 Mar 2024
The article discusses the concept of "Off the Derech Fear," which refers to parents having an unreasonable fear that their children may abandon their religio...
12 Mar 2024
The Habura headphones Personality of a Poseq (Part 2) - Rabbi Yonatan Halevy 12 Mar 2024
Rabbi Yonatan Halevy discusses the personality traits of a Poseq (Jewish legal decisor) in this second part of the series. The text emphasizes the importance...
12 Mar 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Wisdom Does Not Always Come With Age 12 Mar 2024
The text discusses the concept of Daas Torah in the Charedi world and the tension it creates with other Jewish religious segments regarding issues like army ...
12 Mar 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Is Trump Being Railroaded? 12 Mar 2024
Andrew C. McCarthy discusses potential constitutional and procedural violations in the prosecutions of Donald Trump, emphasizing the differing legal standard...
12 Mar 2024
Jewdicious Escapism Would Be Good Right About Now 12 Mar 2024
In the article, the author reflects on the chaotic state of the world, including the war in Israel, concerns about AI, and global issues, recommending the es...
12 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish organizations are suing the Canadian government over new kosher slaughter rules they warn could destroy the industry 12 Mar 2024
Jewish organizations in Canada are challenging new slaughter regulations that they argue endanger the kosher meat industry by making practices incompatible w...
12 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jewish organizations are suing the Canadian government over new kosher slaughter rules they warn could destroy the industry 12 Mar 2024
Jewish kosher supervision agencies in Canada, such as COR and MK, along with key kosher meat producers, are suing the Canadian government over new slaughter ...
12 Mar 2024
Forward Canadian Jewish groups raise alarm about threat to kosher slaughter 12 Mar 2024
Canadian Jewish groups, including the Council for Israel and Jewish Affairs and two kosher certifiers, are concerned over new regulations in Canada affecting...
12 Mar 2024
Moment The Solar Eclipse Then and Now—the Jewish Perspective 11 Mar 2024
A total solar eclipse is set to occur on April 8, 2024, passing through North America. In the Jewish perspective, the article explores historical views on ec...
11 Mar 2024
TEXTing headphones Code-switching 11 Mar 2024
Elana Stein Hain and Yonah Hain explore the concept of code-switching through a rabbinic text from Pesikta DeRav Kahana, discussing its relevance and implica...
11 Mar 2024
Tablet Hunting Jews 11 Mar 2024
The text discusses instances of antisemitism, particularly in the context of legal rulings affecting Jewish practices in Europe. It highlights a European Cou...
11 Mar 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth 10 Mar 2024
The writer discusses a recent article in Mishpacha Magazine by a Charedi columnist, Gedalia Guttentag, who praises the Dati world for their sacrifices and he...
10 Mar 2024
Jewish Action Bitachon During Crisis – Hope Amid Crisis 9 Mar 2024
In times of crisis, it is crucial to strengthen emunah and bitachon. By surrounding oneself with kindness and focusing on Hashem's chasadim even in challengi...
9 Mar 2024
Jewish Action What’s the Truth about . . . Rashi Script? 9 Mar 2024
Rashi script, a cursive script used by early printers to distinguish Rashi's commentary from the Biblical text, has no connection to Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki h...
9 Mar 2024
Jewish Action A No-Grainer: The Laws of Yoshon Simplified 9 Mar 2024
Yoshon refers to the Jewish law that permits the consumption of grains planted before Pesach, while chodosh is grains planted after Pesach, subject to restri...
9 Mar 2024
Jewish Action Reviews in Brief – Spring 2024 9 Mar 2024
Rabbi Menachem Genack's "Gan Shoshanim, vol. 1" offers Torah essays that blend insights from Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik with Brisker-style analysis, presen...
9 Mar 2024
Jewish Action In Praise of Israel’s Emunah 9 Mar 2024
Israeli soldier Ori Megidish's rescue by the IDF from captivity in Gaza highlighted the role of emunah, or faith, in facing challenges, as her mother engaged...
9 Mar 2024
Jewish Action How Do We Partner? The Benefits of Shared Leadership 9 Mar 2024
The text delves into the concept of partnership and shared leadership, drawing from the personal loss of Sergeant First Class (res.) Yakir Hexter and discuss...
9 Mar 2024
Jewschool The Rabbi Calling for Total Annihilation of Gazans is One of Us: How Do We Take Responsibility? 8 Mar 2024
Dr. Elana Sztokman highlights Rabbi Eliyahu Mali's call for the annihilation of all people in Gaza, including babies, and the lack of action to address or co...
8 Mar 2024
Halacha Headlines headphones 3/9/24 – Shiur 459 – The Haredi Dilemma in Military Conscription | Scaling Tradition: Reevaluating the Chazon Ish's Conscription Exemption | Study Time Required for והגית בו יומם ולילה 8 Mar 2024
The discussion explores the challenges and dilemmas faced by Haredi individuals regarding military conscription, particularly focusing on the possibility of ...
8 Mar 2024
Forward No sex this Shabbat: Orthodox influencer sparks strike to highlight plight of chained woman 7 Mar 2024
Orthodox influencer Adina Sash, also known as Flatbush Girl, has initiated a Mikvah Strike, urging Orthodox women to withhold sex from their husbands until M...
7 Mar 2024
JTA Orthodox women activists pledge to hold ‘sex strike’ to protest religious divorce refusal 7 Mar 2024
Orthodox women activists are planning a sex strike to protest a husband's refusal to grant a religious divorce, leaving his wife unable to remarry under Jewi...
7 Mar 2024
Forward A penetrating new book asks: What does it mean to be Jewish, especially now? 7 Mar 2024
Noah Feldman's new book, "To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People," delves into the complexities of being Jewish in America toda...
7 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle What does the Bible say about polyamory? 7 Mar 2024
Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris offers a fresh perspective on the Book of Ruth in her book "Polyamory and Reading the Book of Ruth," suggesting that the relationsh...
7 Mar 2024
Jewish History Nerds headphones Bertha Pappenheim: Life Beyond a Diagnosis 7 Mar 2024
The episode examines the multifaceted life of Bertha Pappenheim, known as "Anna O" in psychoanalytic studies, highlighting her pioneering role in women's rig...
7 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle Parashah of the week: Vayakhel 7 Mar 2024
In the text discussing Parashat Vayakhel, the focus is on the construction of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, with intricate details provided for its materials ...
7 Mar 2024
Lehrhaus The Jewish Leap Day: A Halakhic Analysis of a Calendar Conundrum 7 Mar 2024
The Jewish calendar's leap day in Adar, observed during a leap year, adds a full month to correct for discrepancies between lunar and solar years maintaining...
7 Mar 2024
Jewschool A note on the massacre at the end of the Megillah 6 Mar 2024
In a discussion about the ending of the book of Esther, the focus is on the distinction between self-defense and massacre in the text. While Esther 9:16 desc...
6 Mar 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Asking a Rabbi for Medical Advice 6 Mar 2024
The text delves into the complex question of whether one should prioritize the medical advice of a rabbi or a doctor in the face of health issues. While ackn...
6 Mar 2024
18forty Do You Need a Rabbi, or a Therapist? 6 Mar 2024
The article discusses the distinction between seeking guidance from a rabbi or a therapist in the Jewish community. It emphasizes that rabbis and therapists ...
6 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones This Canadian lone IDF soldier describes life fighting on Israel's wartime front 6 Mar 2024
Nir Maman, a Canadian-Israeli counter-terrorism expert, shares his recent experiences volunteering with the IDF reserve forces amid the conflict with Hamas. ...
6 Mar 2024
Ami Fighting for Focus at Fabuwood // Joel Epstein, the CEO of Fabuwood, decided to change his company’s policy about smartphones. 6 Mar 2024
CEO Joel Epstein of Fabuwood, a chasidic-owned custom-cabinetry manufacturer, instituted a policy banning smartphones at work and encouraged employees to lim...
6 Mar 2024
Ami Flaco and Freedom // Seeing birdiness as a “hero’s journey” is a flight of fancy 6 Mar 2024
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl who captured the public's attention after escaping the Central Park Zoo, recently passed away, prompting an outpouring of emoti...
6 Mar 2024
JTA One Jewish law school’s unusually flexible study program: Classes on Sundays only 5 Mar 2024
Touro Law Center offers a unique FlexTime JD program designed for students who cannot commit to full-time classes, with only in-person Sunday classes and fle...
5 Mar 2024
18forty headphones Yoni Rosensweig: How Does Mental Health Affect Halacha? [Mental Health 4/6] 5 Mar 2024
Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig discusses the relationship between mental health and Jewish law (halacha) on the 18Forty Podcast. He explores how individuals strugglin...
5 Mar 2024
Creative Judaism GOLEMS and MIND CONTROL | Parshah Rabbit Hole Ep. 22 (Vayakhel) 5 Mar 2024
Exploring various themes including the construction of the ark and mishkan, this episode of Parshah Rabbit Hole delves into the topics of Golems and mind con...
5 Mar 2024
The Habura headphones Personality of a Poseq - Rabbi Yonatan Halevy 5 Mar 2024
Rabbi Yonatan Halevy discusses the personality traits of a Poseq (Jewish legal decisor) in a scholarly manner on a platform affiliated with the S&P Sephardi ...
5 Mar 2024
Tablet A Guide to Death and Mourning on Tablet 4 Mar 2024
Tablet has a collection of stories about death and mourning, exploring Jewish rituals and personal experiences of loss. The articles cover topics like Jewish...
4 Mar 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Charedim and the Army - Is Compromise Possible? 3 Mar 2024
A longstanding conflict between the Israeli army and the Charedi community, centered on exemptions for Torah study, has intensified with the recent Gaza war ...
3 Mar 2024