The Status Of A Fetus In Halacha: What is the Definition of Life?
As a fetus grows and develops, it's possible that it becomes human, or at least more human, even if that is not originally the case when it is first conceived as a zygote.
Word Prompt – BLUE – Maayan Zik
Blue is the color of remembrance as we acknowledge all the struggles and torments alongside all the joy and levity that has come packaged with the resilience and strength of a people loyal and dedicated to service, service of Hashem, of community, of family, of each other, etc.
Hello, Dali!
Dali was also influenced by his experiences in Spain, where Jewish culture has a long and complex history, and he may have been drawn to Jewish themes as a way to explore the intersection of different cultural traditions.
Waxing Nostalgic For The Old Politics
In a bill that was designed specifically to save the economy and help people survive this pandemic, the Democrats wanted to include provisions on employee diversity, increased union representation, environmentalism, and more.
Reflections From A Former Conservative Jew
If you practice nothing, that's all Judaism will mean to you – nothing.
Go And Learn
The first thing to say about this book is that it is a fantastic, fun, interesting read. I cannot wait to share this with my preteen son.
A Palace In Flames
Avraham is the father of faith--not as acceptance but as protest
Fantasy Or Reality: The Ultimate Challenge
You must limit your endless potential in order to make something real.
New York Democratic Primary Endorsements
We cannot stress enough the importance of participation in both the primary and general elections.
How To Be Productive
The secret to being more productive is understanding how to manage your brain better.
Losses In 2023 – Personal And In Baseball
While I never attended a religious service in a non-orthodox house of worship, I spoke in every synagogue and Temple in the Detroit area. Some more than once. I also did some radio and television there, besides writing for some local publications, too. I was born in Detroit; it was my home my whole life.
Jewish Unity – At Any Cost?
Rav Kook considered some Jews - like Jewish communists who persecuted religious Jews in the Soviet Union - as people who had broken all ties to the Jewish people.
The Real Busha
Never before had delegates been forced to vote on whether the WZO should condemn the Israeli government in its various platforms...
G-d Dwells Within Us
For reasons that are far beyond our comprehension, G-d wants to be in this world with humanity and wants us to be His partners.
A Dictionary To Help New American Immigrants
The volume, published in 1898, is a first edition of Hakrvay's Yiddish-English Dictionary, an indispensable aid for American Jewish Immigrants.
Antisemitism Will Only Get Worse
Since Israel unwisely withdrew from Gaza in 2005, the only things that have not flown over the fence into Israel are doves of peace.
Always Thank G-d
Rebbe Nachman is telling us we must never make demands during prayer. Requests are appropriate but they need to remain just that – requests.
All Glory To Hashem
There is another important parallel between the parsha and the haftara – the miraculous victory over an apparently superior enemy with the aid of Hashem.
Give The Get, Get The Berachah
Recently, a number of campaigns have exposed horrible men who ignore seruvs issued by beis din. Did these "religious" men forget the mishnah warning us to treat all mitzvot equally?
Oceanliner China & A North African-Style Chanukiah
There really is no market for this type of ware among collectors of Jewish items, except perhaps to be purchased on a whim if seen at a flea market.
Avinu Malkeinu – A Prayer With A Variety Of Customs
It is taught that the power of this prayer lies in its dual declaration of G-d as both our Father and our King.
Smooth Sliding And Glad Gliding
Rabbi Mecklenburg notes that another cognate, “sha,” means “closing one’s eyes” (Isaiah 6:10 and 32:3) since when a person closes his eyes, it appears as though he attaches his upper eyelid to his lower one.
Happy Is How Happy Does
If we start off happy, then we feel good about ourselves and what we're doing. If we feel good about ourselves, we look great.
Reasonable Gun Control Measures
Gun control is but one of many solutions necessary to address the scourge of gun violence in the country. Funding adequate mental health services, for example, is a critical piece of the puzzle.
Bread In Red
It is unclear exactly where everything goes on the shulchan. When the two stacks of breads and two bowls of levonah are arranged on it, there is no place for anything else, let alone baking pans, bowls, pipes, etc.
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