Halacha
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
Compassion vs halacha: UK assisted dying bill sparks Jewish debate
Katz Prize honorees recognized at President’s residence
Shabbat has also become a casualty of the war - opinion
Violating Shabbat to keep our loved ones and country safe is a mitzvah. Let's pray we soon return to a time where it is a mitzvah we don't have to keep.
Educating tomorrow's children: Three women certified as halachic leaders
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Rabbanit Avigayil Unterberg Nouriel, Rabbanit Idit Mevorach-Shaag, and Rabbanit Hila Naor joined 19 others already certified by the institute out of Ohr Torah Stone (OTS).
‘Goyhood’ - Reuven Fenton on the story behind his debut novel
The character discovers, to his disbelief and horror, that his mother was not actually Jewish,
'Collected Essays': Invaluable insight on medieval Jewish life - review
Soloveitchik’s contributions continue to illuminate the corridors of Jewish intellectual history, leaving an indelible mark on generations of scholars and readers alike.
Is destroying frozen embryos permitted in Jewish law?
Halacha only allows for abortion for therapeutic reasons, with decisors greatly divided over the scope of justifying rationales.
After undergoing Orthodox conversion, Noa Arazi is helping others do the same
Arazi has devoted much of her time to helping prospective converts learn about the conversion process, drawing from her own conversion experiences on social media.
Halachic State vs Caliphate: How do Jewish extremists differ from Islamist extremists? - opinion
Each fundamentalist movement presents to its followers a vision of a state of religious law between the river Jordan and the sea - a Halachic State or an Islamic Caliphate.
Rabbanit Chana Henkin: Advancing women as Jewish law authorities
From her home in Jerusalem and the Nishmat campus south of Katamon, Rabbanit Chana Henkin has helped advance the role of women in halachic leadership and created the role of yoetzet halacha.
Hannibal Directive in Jewish law
The Hannibal Directive is just one more reminder of the dangerous consequences of well-intentioned but ultimately misguided prisoner exchange policy.
It's time to acknowledge women's Torah knowledge - opinion
The High Court of Justice ruling is significant in that it is a critical recognition of women’s education, knowledge, and integration into the sphere of Torah and Halacha.
