Tag: Religious Obligation

Israel's Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has ruled to draft all Charedim into the army, causing uproar in the ultra-Orthodox community that views Torah study as paramount.
Israeli Independence Day celebrations this year were marked by a somber mood due to the aftermath of a devastating Hamas attack and the ongoing war in Gaza.
The essay discusses how the concept of Jews as the "Chosen People" often triggers bigotry and anti-Semitism.
The text criticizes a recent statement by the Moetzes Gedolei Torah of Agudas Yisrael in America, highlighting logical and historical contradictions in their position on military service and Torah study.
In this article, the author discusses the issue of military service exemptions for Charedi Jews in Israel.
The article discusses the issue of mandating COVID-19 vaccination from a halakhic perspective.
This book review discusses Aryeh Solomon's "Spiritual Education: The Educational Theory and Practice of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson."
This personal reflection explores the writer's experiences studying Talmud with their father since childhood, highlighting the intensity and complexity of their relationship.
The article discusses a case where a group of Orthodox Jewish men, including rabbis, were involved in a torture-for-hire scheme targeting husbands who refused to grant their wives a Jewish divorce document known as a get.