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Is the death penalty for terrorists proposed by Ben-Gvir 'Jewish'? - opinion
13 Jan 2026 09:13 GMT
… Sanhedrin 72a). Yes, Rabbi Greenberg, the Jewish religion is not to … Halacha (Jewish law) that fit his liberal narrative. The rabbis in … Jews with Historical Insight and the forthcoming The Toughest Jew … Own Words – Islam–Catholicism–Judaism – What Do They Pray …
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Aquinas Borrowed This Jewish Scholar’s Ideas — And You Probably Never Heard Of Him
13 Jan 2026 05:53 GMT
… Brann, a professor of Jewish Studies at Cornell University, … Almohad Caliphate, which forced Jews to choose between converting … a comprehensive series on Jewish law and “The Guide for … particularly Aristotle, and Andalusian Jewish scholars, Maimonides views the …
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Talking about Jewish law
12 Jan 2026 23:45 GMT
… course aims to explore how Jewish law has addressed complex, real-life … ; no background in Hebrew or Judaism or synagogue affiliation is required … ;JLI. For questions, email Rabbi Kasowitz at rabbi@chabadwestorange.com or call …
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How Would Jewish Law Answer: Should Parents Choose Their Children’s Spouses?
12 Jan 2026 21:55 GMT
… -altering dilemmas faced by Jewish communities centuries ago. One … Jewish History.” The course will be taught by Rabbi … facing questions, including how Jewish law might approach life beyond … Support independent, local, Jewish journalism with a donation today …
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FYI BR: Ballet auditions and a Jewish law course happening soon
11 Jan 2026 10:41 GMT
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre audition dates for summer intensives
Each year, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre brings celebrated dance companies to Baton Rouge to audition regional dancers for limited spots in their prestigious programs. Summer intensives provide …
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'Why Am I a Jew?' A sincere attempt at addressing big questions about Judaism - book review
11 Jan 2026 08:51 GMT
… “What Is Judaism?” “Who’s a Jew?” “What Are Jewish Values?” “Why … was aimed at practicing Jews perplexed by apparent contradictions … adhere to rabbinic directives, “Jewish law and communal way of life … described as an “American rabbi and avant-garde thinker” …
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Should we allow Israel’s meat industry to turn herbivores into carnivores?
13 Jan 2026 11:10 GMT
… suffering—a no-no for Jewish Law. Whether meat of an … ), Integrity, Philosophy, Jews (Judaism, Zionism, Holocaust and Jewish Liberation), the Climate … a little. One of his rabbis calls him Mr. Innovation … 39;s an Orthodox Jew but not a rabbi. *
His writing …
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From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how Israel’s ‘somewhat observant’ practice Judaism
09 Jan 2026 21:55 GMT
… Judaism in Israel and Europe.) Roughly one-third of Israeli Jews … “not so religious.”
A rabbi mans a stand to pray … ” – meaning they accept traditional Jewish law, known as halacha, as valid … a coercive edge, with some rabbis and others treating “returning” …
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How technology could reshape Jewish life
09 Jan 2026 19:23 GMT
… ago examining what Orthodox Jewish law and Judaism might look like in … : Shutterstock)
Addressing more conservative rabbis who fear what lies ahead … world of study and Jewish law."
What is your … rabbi. For two decades he has dealt with issues of Jewish law …
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Police violence against Ethiopian Jews is ongoing
08 Jan 2026 15:51 GMT
… the limits of democratic and Jewish law, but he won… ), Integrity, Philosophy, Jews (Judaism, Zionism, Holocaust and Jewish Liberation), the Climate … a little. One of his rabbis calls him Mr. Innovation … 39;s an Orthodox Jew but not a rabbi. *
His writing …