Talmud
Unnecessary and cruel: Using chickens for kapparot on Yom Kippur violates Jewish values – opinion
The practice has invited widespread scrutiny, even from sages, over the inhuman treatment of livestock. Trigger warning: Some readers might find the disclosed descriptions disturbing
Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
Jewish voting: How ancient Jewish tradition helped shape modern democracy - opinion
What Tisha B’Av can teach about the silencing, and creative defiance, of Jewish writers - opinion
Why did the cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant face the walls?
Cherubim appear in many biblical passages. The texts do not explicitly define them. Were they real or just imaginary? What we find in the Bible is not so much what they are but what they do.
Sukkot: Lulav unity and sukkah unity
Despite the obvious hierarchy among the four elements, they are all included in one arrangement, thereby modeling the ideal of an inclusive society.
What does the Bible, Judaism think of kings and queens?
Written in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, a leader with integrity who put responsibility before everything else and under whose reign the Jewish communities of the Commonwealth enjoyed freedom.
Yom Kippur: The art of ideological repentance
Understanding Judaism cannot be attained in the comfort of observing its laws or studying its texts. It occupies infinite space, beyond the limitations of the human mind and heart.
When should you trust in your investments?
Three good tips for investing your money: Trust the process, make smart decisions and ask for help or guidance.
Missouri bagel shop goes viral for Talmud-inspired push to feed the poor
The principle of feeding the needy is so ingrained in Jewish tradition that the Talmud quote posted at the counter of Goldie's Bagels is traditionally recited in Aramaic at the seder.
Married women in Judaism must cover their hair in public - Talmud
There is an undisputed halachic, societal expectation that married women cover their heads. This next installment examines Judaism's laws on married women's hair covering.
Is Judaism's sotah ritual just meant to humiliate women?
The continuation of an analysis of Judaism's laws on married women's hair covering.
Muslim-German women's delegation visits Israel to learn about women's religious study
The women were in Israel as part of the Alliance of German Dialogue Institutions (BDDI), an Islamic union that works across Germany to develop relationships between people of different faiths.
What is the value of arguing? - book review
Can the authors’ scenarios help navigate divisive, confusing hot topics?
