Jewish law

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.

First responders at the scene where dozens of toddlers were suspected to have been badly poisoned at a daycare in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal, Katz Prize laureates, and members of the prize committee

Katz Prize honorees recognized at President’s residence

Rabbi Eliezer B. Diamond, who taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary for 35 years, died on Dec. 11 at 73.

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73

The charachtar of Peter Thiel and Cartman in "South Park."

South Park skewers Peter Thiel in new episode 'Twisted Christian'


'Instant love': Two victims of Jewish divorce refusal marry

The couple, individually, needed to go overcome legal battles to regain their freedom from inside their trapped marriages.

Uriel and Leah at their wedding.

EU court decision: Happy cows higher priority than happy Jews - analysis

It is not as if kosher meat is banned in Flanders of Wallonia, just that the ritual slaughter of the cows there is forbidden. This means if you want to eat kosher meat, it will have to be imported, something that will significantly increase the price.

KOSHER INSPECTOR Aaron Wulkan examines meat to ensure that the food is stored and prepared according to Jewish regulations and customs in a Bat Yam store.

Women are allowed to receive rabbinic accreditation, High Court rules

Mainstream Orthodox Judaism does not yet recognize women as rabbis, there is no reason that women cannot take the tests that are otherwise given to men studying to become rabbis.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Chief Rabbi: COVID-19 patients can't fast on Tisha B'Av, shorten prayer

"To our sorrow, the plague is intensifying and we need heavenly mercy," wrote Lau.

A Jewish worshipper prays next to the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, in Jerusalem's Old City

Conservative movement allows livestreaming on Shabbat, holidays amid virus

Noting the “unprecedented time” brought on by the virus, the movement’s Jewish law authorities voted Wednesday to allow livestreaming with a number of caveats.

A Shabbat service featuring members of the Madrid and Barcelona Reform communities.

Chief Rabbinate must disclose communications with RCA over testimonials

Controversy has long surrounded the way the Chief Rabbinate decides which Orthodox rabbis abroad it recognizes to give such testimony and it has still never provided clear criteria for this process.

 Special Rabbinical Court convenes on Sunday

Yad La’Isha marks record-breaking number of resolved ‘aguna’ cases

The 'agunah problem' is an ongoing Jewish legal (halachic) issue in which women wishing to get a divorce require the consent of their husbands, who may refuse.

Photo of Sarah M., one of the 12 cases resolved this month by Yad La’Isha of Ohr Torah Stone.

Law Firm to Create Immense Job Opportunities after Building Acquisition In Northenden

Recent news sources say that a Northenden based law firm has brought a 3000 square feet building as a part of its ambitious expansion program.


The ‘halachot’ of coalition negotiations

May we make compromises on the religious character of the state?

‘WITHIN ANY arrangement in Israel it is critical to ensure that no one is forced to work on Shabbat, as in the case of bus drivers or construction workers.’

Ask the Rabbi: What’s cooking?

KASHRUT STANDARDS in the IDF have greatly improved over the years, and we should be thankful for this.

We must ensure that a proper balance is struck so religious IDF soldiers can comfortably eat while the needs of other soldiers with different dietary practices are not unnecessarily neglected