Posts Tagged: Jewish Law
The Priorities of the Jewish Voter
Next week, Jews in this country and around the world will celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, just 50 days prior to the U.S....
Elul: The Month of Return
During the Hebrew month of Elul, we blow the shofar every morning in synagogue. This ritual coheres with a general principle of Jewish law, namely...
Late Night with Jew In The City (INTERVIEW)
Contrary to initial assumptions, it was surprising to learn from the eponymous blogger behind the Jew In The City that the website's moniker is NOT...
The Torah: Listening and Law
It would be reasonable to assume that a language that contains the verb "to command" must also contain the verb "to obey." The...
The Song of the Soul, the Song of the Nation
I know I am supposed to love all of God's creatures and more specifically, every Jew. Ahavat Yisrael, it is called. Every day of my...
Un-Orthodox Orthodox Art
Jacqueline Nicholls is a fine artist in her words "...who...
Tow Truck Driver Delivers Orthodox Jewish Baby in New York
A true Bronx tale occurred over the weekend when a tow truck driver from the borough that houses Yankee Stadium, delivered a baby ad hoc...
Qualities to Look For in a Partner
When I was a little girl, I began compiling a list of qualities I was looking for in a man. I don't know what happened...
Trayvon Martin and Race: A Sober Assessment
No greater tragedy can befall parents than having to bury a child. This is especially true when the child is killed and a perpetrator gets...
Circumcision Troubles
I have to my credit (or not) several blogs about circumcision in which I contrast my visceral antipathy towards harming a child with my loyalty...
It’s Pretty Simple: Don’t Steal Other People’s Ideas
Stealing and lying are put together in this verse for an excellent reason. When caught stealing, a thief's most instant response may be...
Organ Donation: Jews Can Learn Something From Atheists
Recently while renewing my driver's license, the DMV attendant looked surprised when I requested organ donor designation. She remarked how she thought being...
The Secret Life of Hasidic Sexuality
Though I am not entirely sure why, people seem just plain fascinated by the (supposedly) cloistered communities of black clad Jews who briskly...
Top 10 Romantic Sites in Israel
A series of Jewish rulings have been written in response to the question of whether the Jewish tradition permits the celebration of holidays such as...
