Tag: Religious Freedom

This article discusses the issue of religious discrimination in the workplace, specifically focusing on the question of whether employers can force employees to work on their Sabbath.
Isaac Amon, a lawyer and participant in JIMENA's Sephardic Leaders Fellowship, discusses the importance of religious freedom and how the Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by the Enlightenment era.
Felice Gaer, the director of American Jewish Committee's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights, is a leading advocate for women's rights, human rights, and democratic values.
The article discusses the Puritans and their beliefs, which are often overlooked in discussions of Thanksgiving.
European Union officials in Brussels held a meeting with Jewish and Muslim community leaders to discuss the issue of meat production and the bans on traditional methods of ritual slaughter practiced by Jews and Muslims.
This text discusses the importance of government advocacy in the Orthodox Jewish community.
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has become a leading voice in the Jewish community advocating for abortion rights, despite initial discomfort among rabbis to address the issue directly.
In this response, Michael Broyde discusses the view of Rabbi Moses Feinstein on abortion and secular law.
This text discusses the implications of a court ruling regarding LGBTQIA clubs at Yeshiva University (YU).
In an interview with Haaretz Weekly, Sheila Katz, CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, expresses her deep concern over the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The author explores the question of what Jewish law would say about American abortion law.
The article discusses the question of what Jewish Law thinks the abortion law in the United States should be.
In the case of Kennedy vs. Bremerton School District, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of high school football coach Joe Kennedy, allowing him to pray at the 50-yard line after games.
The essay discusses the case of Carson v. Makin, which raises questions about religious freedom and the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder allowed Amish parents to have control over their children's education on religious freedom grounds.
The article discusses the transformative power of Jewish summer camps in shaping the Jewish identity of young campers.
The author reflects on the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on religious conservatives and Orthodox Jews.
Andrew Yang, a candidate for mayor of New York City, has stated that he would not interfere with yeshiva education if elected.
Scott Shay, a banker heavily involved in Jewish community work, noticed a lack of understanding about the concept of God among Jewish youth influenced by New Atheist writers like Dawkins and Harris.
The text explores the question of whether religious tolerance is a Jewish concept, examining the tension between modern values of religious freedom and historical Jewish laws that condemn idolatry.
The National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia tells the story of American Jews' pursuit of freedom since 1654, divided into three eras: Foundations of Freedom, Dreams of Freedom, and Choices and Challenges of Freedom.
The text discusses the historical and contemporary debates surrounding ritual circumcision, focusing on a recent legal case in Germany that led to a temporary ban on non-medical circumcisions.
The article discusses the significance and mystery surrounding George Washington's famous letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, where Washington reassures the Jewish community of religious liberties in the young United States.
President Barack Obama's evolving approach to the Middle East was marked by a shift towards promoting universal values in his Arab Spring speech, departing from his previous multicultural engagement stance.