Halacha
Parashat Ki Tavo: The finest generation
Elul's call to confession requires more than admitting failure. Authentic teshuva also means recognizing personal growth and the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of this generation.
Guarding our health is an act of Jewish responsibility - opinion
Basic Law: Debasing Torah - opinion
Beyond mourning: Rebuilding the Temple starts with rebuilding Israeli society - opinion
The problems with preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Jewish law
This method is time-consuming and expensive, but it is also an incredible method to prevent conception with eggs that have evidence of genetic abnormality.
MKs propose bill to enable burial of terror victims ‘lacking religion’ in Jewish plots
According to the bill, terrorists do not differentiate between these and other Israelis, and their families should therefore be allowed to bury their loved ones alongside Jews.
The red heifer: A statute with a cause - opinion
As a people bound to our Jewish texts, we question and delve into the unknowable to understand our relationship to God and mitzvot more fundamentally.
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.
