Jewish law
A healthy guide to sitting shiva: Navigating death and loss in these unprecedented times
Since Oct. 7, we have dealt with more loss than we ever thought possible, alongside normal life-cycle events. Clinical psychologist Batya Ludman discusses how we can help in the grieving process.
Noahides from six continents gather in Jerusalem for historic first international congress
A case pitting Indiana Jews against an abortion ban heads back to court
Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
Guarding our health is an act of Jewish responsibility - opinion
Neglecting the body is not an expression of faith. Exercise, proper rest, and healthy habits are part of the Jewish obligation to protect the life entrusted to us.
Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7
“We seem, Sara, to have passed a Rubicon now with these antisemitic threats,” Moskowitz said. “Now it’s every day, all the time.”
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
These parashot deal at length with a unique phenomenon described in the Torah – tzara’at, which are marks or changes that appear on the walls of a house, on clothing, or on the body.
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.
