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The Beginning of Life in Judaism
According to Jewish law, human life begins at birth, not conception.
Halakhic Questions about Organ Transplants
What are the Jewish legal issues with organ transplantation?
Eleh Ezkerah: The Ten Martyrs
An account of ten rabbis killed by the Romans is a centerpiece of the Yom Kippur service.
Contemporary Issues in Lifecycle Ritual
Contemporary feminism has been, arguably, the primary influence upon the recent flourishing of new rituals and the transformation of older ones. On the other hand, for traditionalist Jews, the development of new approaches to ritual can be highly problema
Why Do Jews Study Talmud?
On the various motivations and interests which brought Jews into a cross-generational conversation called Talmud.
A Jewish Bookseller’s View
Booksellers View of Jewish Texts. What Makes a Text Jewish. What are Jewish Texts. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.
Dealing With Troubling Texts
Troubling Jewish Texts. What Makes a Text Jewish. What are Jewish Texts. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.
The Mishnah as a Response to Catastrophe
The Oral Torah reflects an attempt to create an eternal Judaism, unaffected by the setbacks that had afflicted the Jewish people in the preceding two centuries.