Tag: Halakhic Decision Making
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What Time Should the Early Minyan Begin on Monday? Recognizing mi-sheyakir: Science, Technology, and Sociology
In this essay, Yaakov Jaffe discusses the disconnect between the traditional rabbinic guidance on when to begin morning prayers and the current practices of many American Jews, particularly regarding the concept of mi-sheyakir, the time when it is bright enough to recognize another person.
The Orthodox Union's recent statement on professional roles for women in Orthodox synagogues has sparked debate, especially regarding ordination of women as rabbis.