Halacha

Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade

These parashot deal at length with a unique phenomenon described in the Torah – tzara’at, which are marks or changes that appear on the walls of a house, on clothing, or on the body.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
'Spirituality can grow without diminishing anyone,' says the writer.
An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

Make this year’s seder meaningful when tables are smaller - opinion

We are a link in a chain that stretches back over three millennia, a chain that has endured exile, persecution, and upheaval, yet has never been broken.

|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
Soldiers are ready for anything - including Passover.

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.”

|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the foreground and the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in the background June 24, 2019

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.

|ByYAAKOV MENKEN, JONATHAN GUTTENTAG

How Is Shavuot Connected to Our Challenging Times? Rabbi Yoel Pinto Offers Clarity

MAY 29, 2025ByDAVID BERGER

Say Cheese: Halachic clarity for Shavuot dairy delights

MAY 27, 2025ByMARK FISH

A Jewish outlook on life can help Israel win war against Hamas - opinion

Judaism is an answer to man’s ultimate questions. But nothing is more irrelevant than an answer to a question nobody asks.

MAY 24, 2025ByNATHAN LOPES CARDOZO
An Israeli soldier with a prayer shawl seen during a morning prayer near his tank near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 25, 2023

Protecting freedom in love: Why prenups matter in Jewish marriages - opinion

I call on every couple standing at the threshold of a new and exciting chapter in their lives: Do not hesitate to sign an agreement to prevent get refusal.

MAY 15, 2025ByPNINA OMER
Wedding (Illustrative).

Yeshiva University rescinds approval for LGBTQ+ student club

YU’s decision to recognize Hareni in March, and settle related legal battles, marked a sharp pivot.

MAY 10, 2025ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
A view of Yeshiva University

Independence Day in Halacha: Do modern holidays Have religious significance?

APRIL 29, 2025ByMARK FISH

The Internet and AI should not be used to answer questions on Halacha - opinion

While the Internet and AI can’t aid in the original thought and analysis that is the essence of Torah study, they can act as helpful resources to begin one’s study of a subject.

APRIL 14, 2025ByURI PILICHOWSKI
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Rabbi Shay Tahan on Erev Pesach laws when it falls on Shabbat – Special lesson

APRIL 10, 2025ByMARK FISH

The Amazing Customs of Lel HaSeder

APRIL 1, 2025ByMARK FISH

Permitted or Prohibited? The Debate Surrounding Soft Matzot

APRIL 1, 2025ByDAVID BERGER