Tag: Jewish Law

This article discusses the debate over whether wealthy countries should administer booster shots to fully vaccinated adults or prioritize sending these doses to unvaccinated individuals in poor countries.
In his book "A Chicken, a Golem, and the Scientific Revolution," Maoz Kahana explores the conflict between Jewish tradition and the discoveries of the scientific revolution in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
A new organization called Bruchim aims to normalize the decision not to circumcise Jewish boys and hopes that synagogues will be more welcoming for families who make this choice.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Senator Joe Lieberman discusses the gift of Shabbos.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Senator Joe Lieberman discusses the gift of Shabbos.
The author shares her personal experience with abortion and discusses the importance of talking openly about it, especially in light of recent events such as the Texas law banning most abortions.
In this Hebrew lecture, R. Dr. Ratzon Arusi, a City Rabbi and member of Israel's Chief Rabbinate Council, discusses the role of Rambam's teachings in Torah, Halakha, and Mahshaba.
The author explores the prohibition of planting during the Nine Days and its significance in mourning the destruction of the Temples.
In Part 2 of the article "Justice has not Been Done: Officer Immunity and Accountability in Jewish Law," the author explores the concept of qualified immunity in Jewish law.
This article discusses the issue of police officer immunity and accountability in Jewish law.
The text discusses the concept of Nezirut, or Nazir, which is the act of taking a vow to abstain from cutting hair, touching a corpse, and consuming grape products.
The article discusses the issue of mandating COVID-19 vaccination from a halakhic perspective.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Keshet Starr, CEO of the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA), discusses her work in agunah activism.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Shlomo Weissman discusses the complex issue of the agunah crisis.
In this episode of the podcast 18Forty, Rabbi Shlomo Weissman discusses the agunah crisis and its halakhic complexities.
In this week's episode of The Markisode, Mark interviews McKay Coppins, a writer at The Atlantic, about the future of Mormonism and its similarities to Judaism.
This text is a brief introduction to an online resource, The Habura, which is a virtual and physical Bet Midrash (study hall) open to international membership.
In the discussion of tzedakah (charitable giving) in Jewish law, there are principles of prioritization to guide donors in making decisions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers, with a significant percentage expressing reluctance to receive the vaccine due to safety concerns.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the host, David Bashevkin, reflects on the topic of Talmud.
This article explores the various responses of Orthodox Jewish communities to COVID-19 restrictions and analyzes them from social, cultural, and theological perspectives.
The article explores the experiences of nonbinary Jews and the challenges they face in navigating gendered spaces and rituals within the Jewish community.
Rabbi Hershel Schachter has been a leading authority consulted by Jewish communities worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Monologues from the Makom" is a collection of essays and poems by observant Jewish women exploring intimate topics like female sexuality within the Orthodox community.
The article discusses the conflicting views and emotions that arise in the Upper West Side community due to the conversion of hotels into homeless shelters.