Halacha
Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand
Several rabbis wrote a letter to the chief rabbi opposing the decision, and the Rabbinical Courts Administration said it is doing everything "in its power" to stop the closure, the report said.
The rabbis attacking Israel’s courts are attacking Religious Zionism - opinion
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
Make this year’s seder meaningful when tables are smaller - opinion
IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country
“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”
Western Wall debate must not overshadow prayer, unity during times of war - opinion
Prayer at the Kotel should remain sacred, guiding Jews through crises rather than fueling division.
Shabbat under fire: Navigating Jewish law, missile alerts in Israel during war - opinion
Jerusalem residents faced a Shabbat like no other amid incoming missiles from Iran.
Parashat Teruma: Religion in partial measures
Even the ark’s imperfect measurements teach a profound lesson: living God’s will is a human endeavor, full of effort, devotion, and partial success.
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”
Everyday heroines: Quiet burden of Israeli anchors waiting at home during wartime
While soldiers served for months, their partners carried the home front alone; now facing the emotional aftermath few see.
Compassion vs halacha: UK assisted dying bill sparks Jewish debate
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain and UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis answer questions on the religious and ethical implications of assisted dying as the UK passed a law on the matter.
Katz Prize honorees recognized at President’s residence
President Isaac Herzog hailed the laureates’ efforts to integrate Halacha, the Bible, and the modern State of Israel
Some Jews are willing to risk their lives rather than receive a porcine transplant - study
Researchers saw that Jewish patients were willing to refuse life-saving treatments with porcine organs even when that would likely result in death.
Is there room for God in the age of AI? - opinion
Can – or perhaps should – any individual Jew who is looking to fulfill God’s word direct his or her halachic question to AI, and then be obligated to follow its ruling?
