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Jul18
Teshuvah Summary: Medical and Recreational Cannabis Usage
What is the halakhic and Jewish ethical status of consuming, possessing, and selling cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes?
Feb14
Which animals are kosher?
The Torah says which animals are kosher and may be eaten (after an appropriate process) and which animals are not.
May01
Bar, Bat and B. Mitzvah – Where did it Come From and Where is it Going?
B'nei Mitzvah are one of today’s best known Jewish milestones, marking coming of age as an “adult” and responsibility for one’s own actions.
Jun21
How do Jews Celebrate the Birth of a Daughter?
There are several ceremonies that families use to welcome and name a newborn girl in the synagogue or in the home.
May24
Honesty in Business
The laws that govern commerce aim to prevent the unscrupulous transfer of property or money from its rightful possessor to another person.
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