Tag: Prohibition

The article discusses the narrative of the "blasphemer" in Leviticus and challenges the common translation of the sin as blasphemy.
This article discusses the life and criminal career of Irving Wexler, also known as Waxey Gordon, a notorious gangster in New York City and Chicago during the 1920s and 30s.
This memoir explores the author's experience as a religious wife in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on the regulations and restrictions surrounding a woman's menstrual cycle.
The author explores the history of American Jews and their involvement in the alcohol industry.
The article discusses the era of Prohibition in the United States, which was enacted in 1919 and lasted until 1933.
The discussion revolves around the permissibility of wearing a smartwatch on Shabbat, specifically focusing on the use of electricity and altering currents.