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Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key.
15 Jan 2026 03:28 GMT
… order to remain Jewish?
I left Judaism behind, finding … comes to halacha, or Jewish law, or its procedural recommendations … that Jews with other marginalized identities — Jews of color … and passionate Conservative rabbis, Jewish educators and lay leaders …
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Penn groups seek to block creation of federal 'registry' of Jewish students and faculty
15 Jan 2026 00:57 GMT
… lawsuit seeking lists of Jewish organizations on campus and … of employees in the Jewish Studies program and their … government 'lists of Jews' conjures a terrifying … Jewish organizations — the American Academy of Jewish Research and the Jewish Law …
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How Georg Duckwitz & Rabbi Marcus Melchior Saved Danish Jewry During the Holocaust
14 Jan 2026 21:03 GMT
… letters urging shelter of Jews, and Jewish community leaders who … of the Danish Jewish community.
Rabbi Melchior portrait
Rabbi Melchior was … school.
On questions of Jewish law and practice, R. Melchior … he was a Danish Jew; his Zionism did not …
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The ACLU to help fight demand of lists of Jewish students, faculty
14 Jan 2026 21:00 GMT
… and personal information about Jewish members of the Penn … the university's Jewish Law Students Association and its … harassment."
Jewish faculty, Hillel and other Jewish campus organizations … of people using Jewish lists against Jews," said Steven …
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Judaism on Masturbation, Doubt and Desire: Rabbi in the Hot Seat
14 Jan 2026 16:58 GMT
… about desire, doubt, discipline, Jewish law, charity, and intimacy.
Your … Judaism just a religion?
2:27 Should Jews donate to non-Jewish … charities?
3:19 Does Jewish law ever … 22 What’s your favorite rabbi story?
9:54 Is …
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UPenn faculty challenge EEOC demand for personal information on Jewish students and staff
14 Jan 2026 13:36 GMT
… Professors, the university’s Jewish Law Students Association, the … seeking personal information about Jewish faculty, students and staff … individuals affiliated with Jewish organisations who had not … of people using Jewish lists against Jews,” Weitzman said, …
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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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Why Jews Should Be Vegans
14 Jan 2026 02:13 GMT
… significantly conflicts with Judaism in at least six … become halachically unjustifiable [contrary to Jewish law].
. . . the current … Israeli Orthodox rabbi, a former chief rabbi of Ireland, … seen by every Jew, especially rabbis and other Jewish leaders. I …
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Why We Shouldn’t Separate Zionism from Judaism
14 Jan 2026 00:28 GMT
… intersection between Jewish law and culture, particularly among American Jews, I … current state of American Judaism. It gives me no … most religiously liberal American Jewish communities do not have … threatening the safety of Jews everywhere, including in America …