Tag: Jewish Law

In this response, Michael Broyde discusses the view of Rabbi Moses Feinstein on abortion and secular law.
This article explores the question of whether Halakhah (Jewish law) allows for compassionate euthanasia.
The letters to the editor discuss the views of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein and Rabbi Michael Broyde on the topic of abortion in Jewish law.
The article discusses the concept of hypothetical scenarios and their exploration in different genres, namely history, science, and halakhah (Jewish law).
Legal scholar Adam White analyzes the Supreme Court's ruling in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency and its significant impact on the administrative state.
This text discusses the implications of a court ruling regarding LGBTQIA clubs at Yeshiva University (YU).
The article discusses the question of what Jewish Law thinks the abortion law in the United States should be.
The author explores the question of what Jewish law would say about American abortion law.
In this article, Rabbi Seth Winberg argues that Orthodox rabbis need to take a stronger stance against guns, as they are the leading cause of death for children in the US.
The article discusses the rules of conversion to Judaism in biblical times and in the Talmudic period, highlighting the changes in the requirements and processes.
In this Shiur, several Jewish scholars discuss the Torah's approach to the Roe v. Wade case, challenging the assumption that the Torah's stance on the matter is straightforward.
"The Treason of the Intellectuals" by Julien Benda is a book that discusses the moral obligations and failures of intellectuals.
This article discusses the importance of organ donation within the Jewish community.
The author discusses the prohibition of cross-dressing, known as Lo Yilbash, in the context of changing gender norms in Western society.
This article features interviews with four Israeli farmers who observe the shemitah year, a Sabbatical year when farming is prohibited in accordance with Jewish law.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dr. Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg, a historian and Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, discusses the history of halacha (Jewish law).
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dr. Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg, a historian and Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, discusses the history of halacha (Jewish law).
The question of why a just God allows evil in the world, known as theodicy, has been debated throughout history.
The article discusses the ethical considerations of COVID-19 vaccine allocation from a Jewish perspective.
This Yiddish story, published in 1904, presents a unique interpretation of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish holiday that marks the New Year for the Trees.
The author reflects on their experience in eighth grade when their rabbi offered them a reward for consistently reading and reviewing the weekly Torah portion.
The article proposes a program called the Jethro Project, which aims to provide non-Jewish clergy with the opportunity to engage in focused Jewish study.
Judah Philip Benjamin was the first American Jew to serve in a president's cabinet.
The text discusses the story of R. Eliezer ben Hyrcanus and the Oven of Akhnai from the Talmud, focusing on different interpretations and analyses of the narrative.
In a recent episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David accidentally spills coffee on a Klansman's robe and feels obligated to have it cleaned.