Jewish law
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.
New Kentucky law says authorities must contact Chabad before cremating unnamed body
Time for Israel’s non-kosher public to push back - opinion
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
Halitza: The Jewish ritual for widows and how it is carried out in wartime - explainer
On an average year, it is estimated there are 15 to 20 such cases in Israel and a couple in the United States. During wartime, that number goes up.
Rabbi Ido Pachter: Making a new tradition of Jewish law for modern Israel
Jerusalemite of the Week: Rabbi Ido Pachter of Beit Midrash LeMa'ase is attempting to reframe how we approach Jewish law to create something new: Halachat Yisraeli (Israeli Jewish law).
Why did hundreds of Orthodox Jerusalem girls suddenly go barefoot?
Jerusalem students remove TOMS shoes and walk barefoot after discovering forbidden Shaatnez, showing swift adherence to religious law.
What does Jewish law say about medical experimentation? - explainer
Generally, Halacha permits only medical interventions whose efficacy has been proven. Yet even with tested treatments, one cannot be sure that the intervention will succeed.
Israeli rabbi urges IDF soldiers to refrain from taking ‘spoils of war’ in Gaza
Citing biblical precedents, Aviner referenced the Book of Esther (9:10, 15, 16), highlighting that after their victory, the Jews refrained from taking spoils from their enemies,
Free at last! Jewish woman granted divorce via Zoom after ex refused get for 6 years
"It's unacceptable for a woman to find herself in a situation of get refusal even for a minute, let alone 6 years, as I experienced."
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.
The Jewish problem with Trump supporters saying his guilty verdict was ‘rigged’ - opinion
When Trump rejected his New York trial verdict, Jewish legal perspectives on acceptance of court rulings highlight the contrast between American and Jewish law.
Keep your will, estate plan, and any beneficiaries up to date - opinion
Make sure that your legacy is a fond one for your heirs, and that no one is forgotten or slighted. Do all involved a favor and update your will and any beneficiary designations.
Israel must not let Gaza's people starve - opinion
Even if this prediction of mass starvation turns out to be another UN-aided false defamation of Israel, the government of Israel must act decisively now to turn it into a false prophecy of doom.
