Jewish law

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."

Can Jews talk about death? Yes, it won't kill you

There is a myth that Judaism looks askance at directly talking about death and mortality. But this isn't true.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
14/04/2023

Let them eat cake: What's at stake with Israel's controversial Hametz law?

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Why are hospitals being targeted with a new law banning Hametz over Passover? How will it affect staff, and is there a halachic basis for it?

Pardes remains committed to learning despite Israeli political strife - opinion

As we celebrate a half-century of The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, how might we hold on to our past in a way that helps us to move forward?

By LEON MORRIS
29/03/2023

All citizens of Israel should be allowed to marry - opinion

Non-Jews who come to Israel, pay taxes and serve in the IDF shouldn’t have to get married in Cyprus if they don’t want to convert to Judaism.

13/03/2023

Judaism should bring the 'last confession' (vidui) back

The last confession (vidui), has somewhat disappeared in recent centuries. In this column, I’ll briefly lay out the case for restoring this meaningful ritual.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
11/03/2023

Rabbis and LGBTQ+ Jews, a developing topic of compassion and halacha - opinion

What unites these rabbis is the idea that the Jewish community has an obligation to respect the divine humanity of each community member, without condoning acts that are outside Halacha.

Aliyah Min: Comittee to discuss Law of Return, without passing legislation

According to Sofer, most Russian and Ukrainian olim in 2022 weren't considered Jewish by Orthodox law but were still able to make aliyah.

02/01/2023
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