Halacha

Basic Law: Debasing Torah - opinion

The proposed Basic Law: Torah Study would grant constitutional status to Torah study, but in practice it would turn a sacred obligation into a political and legal instrument. That would harm Torah...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from the Vizhnitz Hasidic dynasty study Torah outside the Justice Ministry in Jerusalem during a silent protest against the imprisonment of yeshiva students who failed to comply with military recruitment orders, July 1, 2026; Illustrative.
 Second Temple Model

Beyond mourning: Rebuilding the Temple starts with rebuilding Israeli society - opinion

Sephardi Chief Rabbi David Yosef, December 28, 2025; illustrative.

Rights org. files complaint after Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef shames women for private mikveh use

 Buildings in old city, Safed, Northern District, Israel.

Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand


Independence Day in Halacha: Do modern holidays Have religious significance?


The Internet and AI should not be used to answer questions on Halacha - opinion

While the Internet and AI can’t aid in the original thought and analysis that is the essence of Torah study, they can act as helpful resources to begin one’s study of a subject.

 Wikipedia homepage on the computer screen under magnifying glass. Wikipedia is a free Internet encyclopedia.

Rabbi Shay Tahan on Erev Pesach laws when it falls on Shabbat – Special lesson


The Amazing Customs of Lel HaSeder


Permitted or Prohibited? The Debate Surrounding Soft Matzot


Halachot of Erev Pesach on Shabbat


Pesach in a hotel: Halachic guidelines and practical considerations


Rising Antisemitism: 30 young Rabbis from 13 countries start training program


Jewish burial amid tragedy: Halachic questions surrounding the return of hostage bodies

With the bodies of hostages set to return home, Jewish law raises complex questions—when to mourn, how to bury, and what to do when the remains are incomplete.

The Jewish Cemetery on the Mount of Olives

Nechama Goldman-Barash: A guiding light for women's voices in Halacha

Jerusalemite of the Week: Nechama Goldman-Barash has become a guiding light regarding the Jewish laws of gender, sexuality, marriage, and more.

 Nechama Goldman-Barash.