Halacha
The rabbis attacking Israel’s courts are attacking Religious Zionism - opinion
The very ethos of Religious Zionism is integration: to bridge the sacred and the worldly, and to play an integral role in building the State of Israel.
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
Make this year’s seder meaningful when tables are smaller - opinion
IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country
'Collected Essays': Invaluable insight on medieval Jewish life - review
Soloveitchik’s contributions continue to illuminate the corridors of Jewish intellectual history, leaving an indelible mark on generations of scholars and readers alike.
Is destroying frozen embryos permitted in Jewish law?
Halacha only allows for abortion for therapeutic reasons, with decisors greatly divided over the scope of justifying rationales.
After undergoing Orthodox conversion, Noa Arazi is helping others do the same
Arazi has devoted much of her time to helping prospective converts learn about the conversion process, drawing from her own conversion experiences on social media.
Halachic State vs Caliphate: How do Jewish extremists differ from Islamist extremists? - opinion
Each fundamentalist movement presents to its followers a vision of a state of religious law between the river Jordan and the sea - a Halachic State or an Islamic Caliphate.
Rabbanit Chana Henkin: Advancing women as Jewish law authorities
From her home in Jerusalem and the Nishmat campus south of Katamon, Rabbanit Chana Henkin has helped advance the role of women in halachic leadership and created the role of yoetzet halacha.
Hannibal Directive in Jewish law
The Hannibal Directive is just one more reminder of the dangerous consequences of well-intentioned but ultimately misguided prisoner exchange policy.
It's time to acknowledge women's Torah knowledge - opinion
The High Court of Justice ruling is significant in that it is a critical recognition of women’s education, knowledge, and integration into the sphere of Torah and Halacha.
Israeli public ready for relaxation of conversion laws - poll
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.
Majority of Israelis feel deeper connection to Diaspora Jewry since October 7 - poll
The sense of solidarity has strengthened within the Haredi sector – 78%, the religious sector – 84%, former Soviet Union immigrants sector - 75%, and immigrants from other countries - 85%.
What is the real meaning of unity in Israel these days? - opinion
You can’t open a newspaper, listen to the news, or scroll through social media without reading about the way the people of Israel have come together to fight for survival.
