Jewish law
A case pitting Indiana Jews against an abortion ban heads back to court
Indiana was one of several states to pass severe abortion restrictions following the 2022 US Supreme Court ruling overturning its 1972 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
Guarding our health is an act of Jewish responsibility - opinion
Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7
Limits to Basic Law
When basic laws are easily amended, where the legislature is composed of a single chamber, with government dominance in the legislation, there is a greater fear for abuse of constituent power.
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?
