Tag: Jewish Law

In this Shiur (Jewish lesson) on miscarriage in Halacha (Jewish law), various questions are addressed regarding the halachic status and practices related to miscarriage.
This essay explores the Jewish view of abortion through an analysis of the case of the pregnant Sotah in the Talmud.
Brian Mandel, a gay man, has been protesting outside Kehillas Hollywood Hills, an Orthodox synagogue in South Florida, every Shabbat since late January.
Legal experts argue that Israel's current crises, such as religion-state conflict and the lack of checks and balances, stem from the absence of a Constitution.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the topic of intergenerational divergence in the context of intermarriage is discussed.
In a conversation with Jewish Action, Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt discusses the potential uses and limitations of AI in halachic decision-making.
This text emphasizes the unique challenges faced by widows and widowers in the Jewish community.
In a recent discussion on "Just Be a Mensch," Avi and Phoebe explore the concept of being a good person, referencing New York Magazine's 194 rules on social behavior and Hey Alma's list of Jewish rules for living.
This article is a response to an article by R. Jeffrey Fox, who argued that watching football may be a halakhic prohibition.
This article explores the topic of sexual assault from a Torah perspective and its modern implications.
"The Soul of the Mishna" by Yakov Nagen is a collection of 72 essays that explore the meaning and depth of the Mishnah, emphasizing that it is not just a manual of rules but a source of inspiration.
The term "Jew-ish" has been in the spotlight recently, with public figures like George Santos and Kanye West using it to claim an identity that they aren't actually a part of.
"The OU Kosher: The Inside Story" is an article published by the Orthodox Union (OU) that provides an overview of their kosher certification process.
The topic of loyalty is explored in this text, highlighting the confusion and ambiguity surrounding loyalty in various situations and relationships.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Yosef Bronstein discusses the thought of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, focusing on his views on the history of Jewish law and the evolution of Jewish thought.
Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg's opinion on sex reassignment surgery (SRS) has been widely discussed but remains unclear.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom has offered the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and his wife a sleepover at his residence, Clarence House, so that they can attend the coronation which falls on a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath.
The podcast episode titled "Putting the 'bet' in Aleph-Bet" explores the topic of sports gambling from a Jewish perspective, particularly focusing on what the Talmud says about the ethics of participating in sports betting.
In this article, readers share how they observe Shabbat in different ways.
This text explores the author's father's relationship with Jewish law and observance.
In this article, Michael J. Broyde explores the question of why women are exempt from certain time-bound positive commandments (TBPCs) in Jewish law while being obligated in others.
This article examines the question of why women are obligated to observe certain time-bound positive commandments (TBPCs) in Jewish law while being exempt from others.
The letter responds to a previous article by Rabbi Leead Staller on Halakhah and euthanasia.
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, author of the Peninei Halakha series, has faced criticism from some rabbinic circles in recent months.
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has become a leading voice in the Jewish community advocating for abortion rights, despite initial discomfort among rabbis to address the issue directly.