Jewish law
Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
A reading of the Talmud suggests that a soldier who won’t engage in life-saving activity on the merit of avoiding physical contact is but a ‘pious fool’
Guarding our health is an act of Jewish responsibility - opinion
Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
New Kentucky law says authorities must contact Chabad before cremating unnamed body
While earlier versions of the bill specifically referenced Chabad, the final law was broadened to include any religious organization willing to assume responsibility.
Time for Israel’s non-kosher public to push back - opinion
Even the hint of a religious consumer boycott can shut entire markets. Deals collapse the moment the “non-kosher” is mentioned.
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”
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
President Isaac Herzog hailed the laureates’ efforts to integrate Halacha, the Bible, and the modern State of Israel
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73
Diamond taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary for over three decades and left an indelible mark on generations of rabbis and Jewish scholars.
South Park skewers Peter Thiel in new episode 'Twisted Christian'
The episode weaves Thiel’s storyline into an ongoing arc featuring Donald Trump and JD Vance, mixing religious satire with current-events parody and the viral “6-7” meme.
The rabbinical courts: Sick system at the heart of society - opinion
The courts are staffed by judges who rule on momentous matters within a system that lacks proper training, transparency, and oversight.
'Jewish Concepts of Divine Oneness:' What does it mean to say ‘Hashem is One’? - review
Whether seen as a statement of exclusive loyalty, divine unity, or cosmic uniqueness, the “Shema” serves as a window into the diversity of Jewish monotheistic expression.
What does Jewish law say on artificial feeding toward the end of life? - explainer
We should allow the underlying illness to take its course and not deprive a patient of a natural need that will cause him to die sooner.
