Halacha

Unnecessary and cruel: Using chickens for kapparot on Yom Kippur violates Jewish values – opinion

The practice has invited widespread scrutiny, even from sages, over the inhuman treatment of livestock. Trigger warning: Some readers might find the disclosed descriptions disturbing

Ultra-Orthodox men line up to partake in the kapparot tradition in Mea She’arim in 2025.
Police officers stand by as ultra-Orthodox men block a road during a protest against conscription into the IDF in Bnei Brak in August.

Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion

HONEST ACCOUNTING cannot be selective

Parashat Ki Tavo: The finest generation

THOUSANDS OF RUNNERS take part in the Tel Aviv Night Run, Oct. 2025.

Guarding our health is an act of Jewish responsibility - opinion


Say Cheese: Halachic clarity for Shavuot dairy delights


A Jewish outlook on life can help Israel win war against Hamas - opinion

Judaism is an answer to man’s ultimate questions. But nothing is more irrelevant than an answer to a question nobody asks.

 An Israeli soldier with a prayer shawl seen during a morning prayer near his tank near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 25, 2023

Protecting freedom in love: Why prenups matter in Jewish marriages - opinion

I call on every couple standing at the threshold of a new and exciting chapter in their lives: Do not hesitate to sign an agreement to prevent get refusal.

 Wedding (Illustrative).

Yeshiva University rescinds approval for LGBTQ+ student club

YU’s decision to recognize Hareni in March, and settle related legal battles, marked a sharp pivot.

A view of Yeshiva University

Independence Day in Halacha: Do modern holidays Have religious significance?


The Internet and AI should not be used to answer questions on Halacha - opinion

While the Internet and AI can’t aid in the original thought and analysis that is the essence of Torah study, they can act as helpful resources to begin one’s study of a subject.

 Wikipedia homepage on the computer screen under magnifying glass. Wikipedia is a free Internet encyclopedia.

Rabbi Shay Tahan on Erev Pesach laws when it falls on Shabbat – Special lesson


The Amazing Customs of Lel HaSeder


Permitted or Prohibited? The Debate Surrounding Soft Matzot


Halachot of Erev Pesach on Shabbat