What does the Torah say about refusing to concede? A lot.
Well before the world introduced the concept of democracy and its institutions, the Torah already recognized the need for the Law to govern our lives.
For those who cannot fast, Yom Kippur should still be meaningful
Those with eating disorders are encouraged to eat on Yom Kippur, but it can cause them to feel alienated.
It’s time for a revolution in halakhic rulings.
Where are the women’s voices in this discussion? Where is the talking to them about their experience? Where is the engaging of them in the process?
To my fellow Orthodox Jews: Don’t open shuls until you can open them to women
It is only the Modern Orthodox community that, in this area as in so many others, feels the opposing pulls of modern values and tradition.
We Need a Mikveh Revolution
The mikveh ritual can be traumatic for women, a fact that emerged loud and clear from the Rabbi Barry Freundel scandal. One Orthodox rabbi has a radical solution.