Jewish law
A case pitting Indiana Jews against an abortion ban heads back to court
Indiana was one of several states to pass severe abortion restrictions following the 2022 US Supreme Court ruling overturning its 1972 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
Guarding our health is an act of Jewish responsibility - opinion
Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7
RZA partnership brings Tzurba M'Rabanan to Amazon
The Religious Zionists of America's (RZA) Tzurba M'Rabanan is now available on Amazon in English.
Jewish Law: Kosher food in non-observant homes
The important initiatives that try to protect two important values: Kosher food observance, which connects us to our heritage, and the personal ties that bind us together as a nation
Jewish law: How to purchase produce during shmita
Many Talmudic sages believe that shmita restrictions today stem only from a rabbinic decree. A few even assert that our observance of these laws is a pious custom.
Afghan's last Jew signs divorce papers without a Jewish witness - report
There is doubt as to whether or not the papers will be recognized in a Jewish court, as the witnesses were not considered "kosher," with one of them reportedly being a Priest.
Why is it ever okay to write down oral Jewish law?
"The truth is that the oral Torah was never written down. The meaning of the Torah has never been contained by books" - Abraham Joshua Heschel.
How are time-bound mitzvot in Judaism defined?
One of the major distinctions between the genders is women’s exemption from positive time-bound mitzvot.
Is preemptive warfare allowed in Jewish law?
Getting these decisions right can be the difference between triumph and travail.
Jewish law: May parents waive children’s obligation to mourn for them?
Can a parent request a child not to recite kaddish for them?
'Instant love': Two victims of Jewish divorce refusal marry
The couple, individually, needed to go overcome legal battles to regain their freedom from inside their trapped marriages.
EU court decision: Happy cows higher priority than happy Jews - analysis
It is not as if kosher meat is banned in Flanders of Wallonia, just that the ritual slaughter of the cows there is forbidden. This means if you want to eat kosher meat, it will have to be imported, something that will significantly increase the price.
