Tag: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel, which involves the question of whether religious institutions are exempt from antidiscrimination laws on First Amendment grounds.
In this episode, the hosts discuss three important topics.
In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron tackled significant topics including the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to allow Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government despite facing bribery charges, the shift in Israel's approach toward COVID-19 precautions, and Israelis supporting a British woman suing Israeli men who assaulted her in Cyprus.
In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron explore three key topics: the Israeli Supreme Court's ruling allowing Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government despite facing bribery charges, concerns over Israel's shift from cautiousness to laxity in handling the coronavirus, and Israelis supporting a British woman suing assailants in Cyprus.
The "Parties Like It's 1999" podcast with Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron delves into various Israeli political topics.
The Supreme Court is considering a case involving a Seventh-day Adventist employee whose religious beliefs prevent him from working on Saturdays.
The history of American anarchists, including Jewish anarchists, is often overshadowed by the communist movement.
The text explores the implications and complexities of feminism in contemporary society, addressing issues such as gender equality, feminist empowerment, and the changing dynamics within social and professional spheres.
On a podcast discussing the Balfour Declaration's centennial, Noah Efron, Gilad Halpern, and Charlotte Hall deliberate its ongoing controversy, Meretz party leaders claiming their party is no longer Zionist, and a Supreme Court ruling allowing stores to open on the Sabbath in Tel Aviv.
In this edition, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Naomi Zeveloff discuss the Israeli Supreme Court rejecting mass exemptions for ultra-Orthodox kids from army service, the decline of malls in Israel as possibly signaling a shift in Israeli culture, and they review significant events and figures of the year 5777.
In "Great Jews in Robes," David Dalin explores the rise of Jews to prominent positions in American law, particularly focusing on Jewish Supreme Court Justices.
In this discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah cover three main topics: the surprising suggestion that Israeli settlements are shrinking, not growing; the Supreme Court's approval of the practice of shunning husbands who refuse to grant their wives divorces; and the iconic nature of David Rubinger's photograph of paratroopers at the Wailing Wall.
Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet discusses the historical significance of Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish nominee to the Supreme Court in 1916.
The text discusses the author's desire for escapism from the current political and cultural climate, highlighting feelings of dismay and frustration with the state of the world.
In a discussion titled "Threats, Sh*t & Tats," Allison, Eilon, and Noah cover various topics including the Supreme Court's criticism of the government, a leaked UN microphone revealing disproportionate targeting of Israel, and the growing trend of tattoos among Israelis.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg played a significant role in the Supreme Court hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), pointing out constitutional issues with the law.
Roberta Kaplan, a prominent lawyer known for her work in the legal battle for same-sex marriage, is at the forefront of the case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act before the Supreme Court on behalf of Edith Windsor.