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Tag: Religious Exemptions

0 Politics Communities

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Rising resentment as Haredi men refuse to draft

What Matters Now · 14 Nov

The podcast examines the rising resentment in Israel due to the Haredi community's continued exemption from military service despite the country's heightened need for soldiers due to ongoing conflicts.

0 Politics Communities

Should masks at demonstrations be banned? The issue is bigger than you think

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 17 Jun

The article discusses the debate surrounding the banning of masks at demonstrations, particularly in the context of recent protests, like those related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Jewish Law Politics

An Indiana court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion. Here’s why that matters.

Michael A. Helfand in JTA · 11 Apr

An Indiana state appellate court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion under the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, potentially setting a precedent for other states.

0 Politics Jewish Law

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Haredim have to defend Israel, too

What Matters Now · 29 Feb

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the pressing issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription in Israel, particularly in light of recent legal challenges and security threats.

0 Politics Culture

Israel at War – The Haredi Dilemma

For Heaven's Sake · 14 Feb

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the draft exemption for Haredi Jews in Israel, highlighting the changing dynamics and pressures facing Israeli society in the wake of recent conflicts.

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Christian Scientists Consider the COVID-19 Vaccine

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 19 Nov 2021

Christian Scientists, a faith community that believes in divine healing, have an ambivalent attitude towards the COVID-19 vaccine.

0 Holidays Jewish Law

Quaran-seder: Part Deux

Bonjour Chai · 18 Mar 2021

In this episode, the hosts discuss the challenges of observing Passover during the pandemic, including considerations around virtual seders and whether halachic rules should be adapted.