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
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.
Israel's Law of Return extends to widowers of eligible Jews, court rules
The Israeli branch of the Reform movement argued to the court that immigration rights should also extend to the widows of children and grandchildren of Jews.
Israeli rabbis are issuing guidance about how to adjust Jewish law during wartime
The opinions are almost all rooted in the core Jewish idea that pikuach nefesh, or the preservation of life, overrides nearly every other religious law.
Do people with dementia have to follow Jewish law?
We see how Halacha seeks to keep people with dementia in the world of mitzvot for as long as possible, while always doing everything to protect their physical well-being.
