Prominent rabbi: Halachah prohibits gov't that depends on non-Jews
Rabbi Yaakov Ariel suggests that according to Jewish law, Arabs must not be appointed to certain senior roles because Israel ...
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Is the conversion revolution too little, too late?
Previous attempts to reform conversion in Israel came under attack by the Orthodox establishment, but Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana's ...
Did events that inspired Hanukkah create Jewish culture as we know it?
In a new book, veteran archaeologist Professor Ronny Rich explores what archaeological evidence says about how the Maccabees’ victory influenced ...
'40 more days and Nineveh shall be overthrown'
Despite the best efforts of the Shin Bet, neither the full plans nor all the members of Yoel Lerner's Gal ...
Rabbis: Unvaccinated worshippers may not pray in synagogue
Chief Rabbi of Ramat Gan Yaakov Ariel rules that those who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID are in violation ...
Out of the crosshairs: Rabbi says electric shavers compatible with Torah
According to Jewish law, one is only allowed to shave with a device that does not damage the skin. New ...
Does Jewish law permit prayers for Trump's recovery? Rabbi answers
Rabbi Baruch Efrati tells concerned Jews that they may recite "Mi Shebeirach" for the ill president.
Coronavirus: Chief rabbi issues ruling to stop kissing mezuzahs
“We are witnessing the spread of a serious disease,” says Chief Rabbi David Lau after meeting with Health Ministry officials. ...
New research center in Jerusalem tackles questions of tech and Jewish law
A newly established research center at the Jerusalem College of Technology seeks to answer pivotal religious questions, such as: Can ...
'I don't exclude women,' says haredi singer at heart of gender segregation storm
Motty Steinmetz, whose gender-segregated concert in Afula sparked nationwide controversy about gender segregation at publicly-sponsored events, calls Israeli policy hypocritical. ...