It’s a straightforward question: “What are the contemporary halakhic and Jewish ethical statuses of the consumption, possession, and sale of cannabis?” Rabbi Raysh Weiss, a member of the Conservative ...

She is perhaps the most famous non-Jewish nanny in world history and she has a popular Instagram account which has amassed some 20,000 followers in just three weeks. She talks about tznius clothing, ...

With Rosh Hashanah approaching, we spoke with OU Director of Torah and Halacha Initiatives Rabbi Ezra Sarna about the intriguing practice of tashlich. The following has been edited for brevity. When ...

“Halacha has to be informed by the real lived experiences of the people about whom it is legislating,” said Laynie Soloman, who teaches at and helps lead Svara, a Chicago yeshiva that serves queer ...

Let us begin by briefly reviewing the Rambam’s formulation: Our Sages ruled that when complications arise and a pregnant woman cannot give birth, it is permitted to abort the fetus in her womb, ...

Halacha is this-worldly. It deals with the observable, grounds itself in facts and reality, and provides practical, detailed guidance for daily life. It acknowledges life’s messiness while directing ...

There are books that explain the halachot of mourning. There are books that explain the psychology of grief. Until now, these have been two separate shelves. Dr. Batya Ludman and Gina Junger noticed ...