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Before a Prayer for our Country: A reflection on the Repeal of Roe
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld shares his reflection, before the prayer for our country, on the impact and our civic obligation.
Halakha and the Assessment of Risk
Halakha can be used for the assessment of risk; this can be relevant for pikuach nefesh (saving a life) or kashrut.
When Death is Imminent
Judaism does not recognize any gray area between life and death. Whenever possible, a dying person should not be left alone.
What is feminist Torah and how do we do it?
Feminist Torah is an approach to how we relate to Torah and a set of commitments about which Torah to draw from in our teaching ...
Which animals are kosher?
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l, The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
The Torah says which animals are kosher and may be eaten (after an appropriate process) and which animals are not.















