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
Editor's Notes: Time for a Halachic revolution
Halacha is being used as a tool in the hands of cynical politicians.
Chupa Pratit - New Orthodox wedding service to be launched
In a challenge to the Chief Rabbinate’s monopoly on marriage and divorce, new wedding service will use legal loopholes to circumvent draconian laws banning Orthodox, non-rabbinate marriage.
Helping people exercise their social rights
A treasure in a relationship
This week, we read two Torah portions: Tazria and Metzora.
A call for change
Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo says Jewish law has become stagnant, conformist and out of touch with reality.
Haredi protestors take body of deceased baby from ambulance during funeral
The baby drowned to death in the southern city of Ashdod earlier this week.
Why Israel needs kashrut reform
Changing such an ingrained culture as that which surrounds kashrut supervision will not be easy.
‘Jewish law’ clause dropped from nation-state bill
The draft still includes a clause that demotes Arabic from being an official language to being one with "special status."
Tom Paine debunked the Virgin Birth. What else would a Jew debunk?
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner slapped with lawsuit over financial disclosures
The couple is being sued by Washington lawyer Jeffrey Lovitky, who alleges they failed to disclose investments in two law firms.