Halacha
What does the Talmud say about Larry David spilling coffee on a Klansman’s robe?
Did Larry do the right thing replacing a Klansman’s robe?
This new 600-page book contains Jewish laws of coronavirus, from hand-washing to drug trials
A posek is a rabbi’s rabbi, a scholar to whom communities from around the world turn to for guidance.
My rabbi went to a sex party. Should I tell the Board?
Sex is a healthy part of life, but this seems a little too out there. Or am I just a prude?
Israeli Lawmaker Wants To Restore ‘Torah Justice System’
Bezalel Smotrich wants to be named interim justice minister so he can implement Torah law.
Jewish Egg Donor Agencies Proliferate To Serve Aspiring Parents
“When someone’s looking for an egg donor, they’re trying to find their tribe.”
Why Are Jews So Obsessed With The Study Of Halacha, Religious Law?
It’s far deeper than mere legal minutiae.
Inflexibility Puts All Of Judaism In Jeopardy
Our problems began when a vocal minority insisted that classic Torah commentators are always right, in spite of undeniable evidence to the contrary.
Do We Still Have To Follow The Ten Commandments?
Even if the Jews at Sinai accepted the Torah’s laws, all future generations did not. What, then, obligates us in this divine contract?
How Living In A Muslim Country Made Me Lose My Faith In Orthodox Judaism
I had my greatest revelation about Judaism while studying Arabic in Cairo.
What Every Prospective Convert to Judaism Deserves To Know
Before committing your time, money and effort to a conversion to Judaism, it’s vital to understand what you are getting yourself into.