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
Do people with dementia have to follow Jewish law?
We see how Halacha seeks to keep people with dementia in the world of mitzvot for as long as possible, while always doing everything to protect their physical well-being.
Grapevine: Academics at Hadassah
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
During the three weeks: Is it permissible to celebrate a wedding during these days?
Is quality of life a Jewish concept?
Judaism certainly places a premium on preserving life and usually calls upon us to do everything to save a life. Nonetheless, as Kohelet proclaims, “There is a time for death.”
The Jewish humor of American illustrator Dick Codor
Summing up his career, Codor quips: “Drawing Jewish humor is a way of life. I didn’t choose it. It chose me. Judaism can be grim. Jewish humor makes you grin.”
France gets its first Orthodox woman rabbi
Out of France's tradition of traditional, Orthodox Judaism, is emerging an invigorated movement of women who are looking to serve as rabbis for the Orthodox community.
This rabbi hopes to explain Judaism to millions with new website
The Jewish Tradition website is based on the content of a book with the same name, written by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, head of the Har Bracha Yeshiva.
New bill proposes broader sanctions on Israeli men refusing to divorce wives
Israeli law requires that a man give the divorce papers to his wife for the divorce to become valid.
Jewish civil marriage group sees increase in ceremony requests
The group, which aims to help Israelis get married legally without the Rabbinate, believes political tensions have caused the increase in requests.
Religious families cannot get priority in adoption of non-Jewish children, High Court rules
Non-Orthodox families will be able to adopt non-Jewish children more easily, as adoption standards will now be made "in the best interest of the child."
