Tag: halacha
Rebbetzin Malka Piotrkowski: We should Reexamine Prohibition of Touching During Nida
"When giving birth, the touch is a mixture of affection and support, when halachically the woman is Nida."
Zomet Introduces Shabbat Thermometer for Synagogues and Hospitals
The device could be a game-changer in the next step towards reopening shuls on Shabbat.
Israel Prize Awarded to Dead Sea Scroll Expert
Qimron’s works are considered ground-breaking, both in the Hebrew grammar of the scrolls, and in the publication of the three volumes that deal with the ancient texts.
Tzohar and Rabbinate Collaborate on Marriage in Tel Aviv
“This will allow us to positively contribute to helping these couples build healthy new relationships and families in accordance with Halacha and the laws of the State of Israel."
Israeli Religious Court Declares Woman Conceived From Sperm Bank Eligible for Marriage
Since the identity of the father is unknown, it could have imposed severe restrictions on whom the woman would be allowed to marry.
High Court Rules Woman Can Serve as Director-General of State Rabbinic Courts
"It would have been great if this issue had been resolved amicably between the sides rather than by the court."
Religious Courts that Work Together: The Ultimate Statement of Mutual Recognition
"If everyone would ask himself, ‘What does God want from me?’ that would bring us together.”
The Abuse of Halacha: Keeping Halacha Under Control
The book of Bereishit keeps Halacha under control. It restricts and regulates it, and ensures that it will not wreak havoc.
Appointment of IDF Chief Rabbi Delayed by Court
The rabbi's appointment as IDF chief rabbi is being held up by secularists angry at remarks he says they misunderstood.
Rabbi Rachamim Barchiyahu Appointed Israel Police Chaplain
The new Israel Police chaplain heads a yeshiva devoted to finding halachic ways for observant Jews to serve with the force.
Vigilantism And The Halacha
What is the nature of chetzi nezek? Is it compensation or is it a fine?
Justice Minister Wants More Jewish Law on Israel’s Books
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked accused the Israeli courts of ignoring Jewish law and promised to set up a steering committee to promote implementing the principles of Jewish law in the Israeli legal system.
Bennett Tells Chief Rabbi: I Don’t Consult with Rabbis on Matters of Policy
Rabbi David Lau’s cousin, the Jerusalem Ramban Synagogue’s spiritual leader Rabbi Benny Lau criticized the Chief Rabbi’s attack on Bennett.
Pollard Praying for Miracle of Chanukah in Appeal on Parole Conditions
A federal court on Wednesday will hear arguments that the conditions prevent him from working and force him to violate Jewish law.
New Rabbinic Ruling Forbids Correcting Torah Reader’s Mistakes in Synagogue
“The prohibition against shaming a person, which is Torah-level, supersedes the obligation to read the Torah aloud, which is rabbinic.”
Taanit Esther – The Happy Fast
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Please note: The video is not from this year in terms of the specific days the rabbi mentions, but the rest of the...
The Beis Yaakov Feminist Experience
If feminism is mentioned at all, it is usually to condemn it as an anti Torah ideal.
Why Do We Pray With A Set Text?
An opinion recorded in the Talmud states that prayers correspond to the daily sacrifices offered in the Temple that are mentioned in this week’s...
Extremism in Defense of Tznius
One measure for living a "normal" life is Halacha, and the other is societal standards.
Police Arrest Pregnant Yitzhar Woman for Inciting Against IDF Soldiers
Israel Police arrested an eight-month pregnant woman in Yitzhar before dawn Wednesday on suspicion of incitement.
The New Oracle Of Delphi
Rebbeim are consulted on all of life’s major decisions and a fair number of minor ones.
There’s No Ban on Women’s Tefillin, Ban on Stupidity Still Holding
Ban on Jewish antisemitism in serious trouble…
Chief Rabbi Yosef: Don’t Pray on Plane at Expense of Others’ Sleep
Praying in a minyan on an airplane is forbidden if it robs others passengers of their sleep or interferes with the duties of stewards...
The Internet, Halacha, and Olam HaBah
I happen to know Gedolei Torah and Roshei Yeshiva who use I-phones and the internet. Are they all doomed?
Court Orders Tel Aviv to Enforce Law Banning Business on Shabbat
The Supreme Court has ordered Tel Aviv to enforce the law that prohibits stores from operating on the Sabbath. It overruled a February ruling...
Another Baby (Almost) Bites the Dust
Rabbi Pirutinsky discussed the issue of 'metzizah b'peh' at length, concluding that if medical experts determine that there is a danger to the child, metzizah should be performed by other legitimate methods.
Well Intentioned, but Wrong to Condone Homosexuality
Making gay marriage not just value neutral but something positive. It is in effect koshering a forbidden lifestyle.
Respect for Rabbis in the Political Sphere
This is Torah. This is its rightful place in all our lives, both private and public.