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Separate Situation

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 16 Jan

The article discusses various scenarios related to the laws of borer (selecting and separating) on Shabbat.

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“Ordered in Your Limbs:” Halacha and Queer Women’s Sexuality

Avigayil Halpern in Jewschool · 19 Jun 2023

Rav Jeff Fox's teshuva on queer women's sexuality is an important contribution to the world of Torah, as it challenges the default stance of condemnation and encourages the halachically-observant community to embrace queerness.

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Reviews in Brief – Fall 2022

Rabbi Gil Student in Jewish Action · 14 Sep 2022

Rabbi Gidon Rothstein's book, "Judaism of the Poskim," analyzes responsa literature to determine the main topics of importance in Orthodox Judaism.

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Taking Responsibility For Halakhic Guidance: A Response to Ezra Schwartz

Nathaniel Helfgot in Lehrhaus · 26 Apr 2021

In this response to an essay by R. Ezra Schwartz, Nathaniel Helfgot discusses the centralization of halakhic decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hesped for Ha-Rav Yehuda Herzl Henkin, Ztz”l

Da'vid Sperling in Lehrhaus · 27 Dec 2020

The hesped (funeral eulogy) for Rav Yehuda Herzl Henkin highlights his greatness as a rabbi and posek (halakhic decisor) in the Jewish world.

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20/20 vision for hilkhot Shabbat: A Glance at Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon’s Newest Sefer

Ezra Y. Schwartz in Lehrhaus · 12 Mar 2020

Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon's recent two-volume work on hilkhot Shabbat stands out in the crowded world of Torah publications by combining both practical halakhic guidance and in-depth source-based learning.