Jewish law
High Court of Justice blocks autopsies of dead infants from Jerusalem daycare disaster
Authorities called for the autopsies, given that the cause of death has not yet been definitively determined, while the families of the deceased petitioned the court against them.
Katz Prize honorees recognized at President’s residence
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73
South Park skewers Peter Thiel in new episode 'Twisted Christian'
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.
What does Jewish law say about objecting to medical procedures?
May a Jew perform or participate in a procedure that goes against his or her religious beliefs?
Israeli public ready for relaxation of conversion laws - poll
The much-politicized issue of Jewish conversions has seen Israel’s left and right-wing debate the merits of halachic conversion and what should be considered a legitimate conversion for decades.
Meet the grandmother whose sukkah and kindness were for all - opinion
The second-to-last sukkah in our Oma’s life was suffused with the timeless tradition and vitality that define the Jewish family.
The People's Talmud: Online Jewish law study and the pursuit of wisdom
The People’s Talmud entries are not cumbersome translations of the Talmud but narratives that express the Talmud’s point in the language of today.
