Jewish law

Why did hundreds of Orthodox Jerusalem girls suddenly go barefoot?

Jerusalem students remove TOMS shoes and walk barefoot after discovering forbidden Shaatnez, showing swift adherence to religious law.

  A woman is seen preparing a dose of the COVID vaccine.

What does Jewish law say about medical experimentation?

Generally, Halacha permits only medical interventions whose efficacy has been proven. Yet even with tested treatments, one cannot be sure that the intervention will succeed.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
06/09/2024

Israeli rabbi urges IDF soldiers to refrain from taking ‘spoils of war’ in Gaza

Citing biblical precedents, Aviner referenced the Book of Esther (9:10, 15, 16), highlighting that after their victory, the Jews refrained from taking spoils from their enemies,

Free at last! Jewish woman granted divorce via Zoom after ex refused get for 6 years

"It's unacceptable for a woman to find herself in a situation of get refusal even for a minute, let alone 6 years, as I experienced."

The problems with preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Jewish law

This method is time-consuming and expensive, but it is also an incredible method to prevent conception with eggs that have evidence of genetic abnormality.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
19/07/2024

The Jewish problem with Trump supporters saying his guilty verdict was ‘rigged’

When Trump rejected his New York trial verdict, Jewish legal perspectives on acceptance of court rulings highlight the contrast between American and Jewish law.

By RABBI AVI SHAFRAN/JTA
08/06/2024
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Keep your will, estate plan, and any beneficiaries up to date

Make sure that your legacy is a fond one for your heirs, and that no one is forgotten or slighted. Do all involved a favor and update your will and any beneficiary designations.

By AARON KATSMAN
23/03/2024

Israel must not let Gaza's people starve

Even if this prediction of mass starvation turns out to be another UN-aided false defamation of Israel, the government of Israel must act decisively now to turn it into a false prophecy of doom.

What does Jewish law say about objecting to medical procedures?

May a Jew perform or participate in a procedure that goes against his or her religious beliefs?

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
08/03/2024

Israeli public ready for relaxation of conversion laws

The much-politicized issue of Jewish conversions has seen Israel’s left and right-wing debate the merits of halachic conversion and what should be considered a legitimate conversion for decades.

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