Halacha

Everyday heroines: Quiet burden of Israeli anchors waiting at home during wartime

While soldiers served for months, their partners carried the home front alone; now facing the emotional aftermath few see.

|ByMICHAL RONESS
One should act heroically like a lion to get up in the morning to serve his Creator, the ‘Shulchan Aruch’ says.
"There is nothing sacred about suffering," argued Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain, who told the ‘Post’ that Jewish values of compassion should guide end-of-life care.

Compassion vs halacha: UK assisted dying bill sparks Jewish debate

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain and UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis answer questions on the religious and ethical implications of assisted dying as the UK passed a law on the matter.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal, Katz Prize laureates, and members of the prize committee

Katz Prize honorees recognized at President’s residence

President Isaac Herzog hailed the laureates’ efforts to integrate Halacha, the Bible, and the modern State of Israel

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Doctor lifting pig's kidney for transplant

Some Jews are willing to risk their lives rather than receive a porcine transplant - study

Researchers saw that Jewish patients were willing to refuse life-saving treatments with porcine organs even when that would likely result in death.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

IDF soldiers’ wives at risk: The urgent case for conditional divorces

The Israel-Hamas War has increased the risk of women becoming "chained" in their marriages because they can't get a Jewish divorce.

JANUARY 25, 2025ByEVE YOUNG
THE POSSIBILITY that a woman whose husband is in the IDF reserves can become ‘chained’ became an increasing problem after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War.

What does Jewish law say about administering pain medications toward end of life?

Even if pain medications would incur a risk of hastening death, Jewish law permits – and even mandates – administering the therapies necessary to address the pain.

JANUARY 24, 2025BySHLOMO M. BRODY
View of medication. (Illustrative).

The Halachic lessons of a raging fire

JANUARY 16, 2025ByMARK FISH

'Uncovered': Examining Halacha through a female lens - review

Each of its nine chapters includes source material from biblical verses, Talmudic discussions, and classical and contemporary responsa, in Hebrew/Aramaic and English, presented chronologically. 

DECEMBER 21, 2024ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
‘SHEKHINA’ is a book of photographs by Leonard Nimoy (aka Mr. Spock) that includes this picture of a woman wearing an arm phylactery.

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.

DECEMBER 7, 2024BySHLOMO M. BRODY
An illustrative image of sandals.

Respecting our wives: Honoring ourselves

DECEMBER 3, 2024ByMARK FISH

Following up on our Yom Kippur prayers – opinion

We need to remember the commitments we made on Yom Kippur every day, not just during the confessional.

OCTOBER 16, 2024BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
Masses gather at the Western Wall last week, during the days leading up to Yom Kippur. The prayers we recited and the commitments we made on Yom Kippur are lacking in value without follow-up, the writer asserts.

Detailed Halachot of building a Sukkah

OCTOBER 15, 2024ByMARK FISH

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).

OCTOBER 14, 2024ByAARON REICH
Rabbi Ido Pachter is seen alongside colleagues at Beit Midrash LeMa'ase in Jerusalem.

Navigating Halachic challenges in the Shofar blowing

OCTOBER 1, 2024ByMARK FISH