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Marriage & God
As part of God's creation, Jewish marriage creates a spiritual connection between human beings and with God.
The Jewish-Buddhist Encounter
Both faith communities have something to teach the other.
Chosen People: Some Modern Views
While some modern Jews have rejected the notion of chosenness altogether, others have reinterpreted it as an ethical mission or a national spirit.
Jews and Muslims
Sept. 11 and the Second Intifada in Israel interrupted years of improvement in Muslim-Jewish relations.
A Short History of Orthodox Judaism in America
A history from colonial times to World War II.
Traditional Sources on Artificial Insemination
Four texts dealing with non-traditional forms of insemination may--or may not--serve as meaningful precedents for the contemporary debate.
When Death Occurs
At death, several gestures indicate respect for the deceased as well as acceptance of the reality of death.
Single Motherhood and Artificial Insemination
Despite some legal and ethical concerns, single women should not be prohibited from becoming pregnant with donor sperm.
Euthanasia: Medieval Sources
The major codes of Jewish law forbid actions that hasten death, but some allow the removal of impediments to death.
Israel Tries to Resolve
In Israel some believe that Orthodox control of conversion is impeding efforts to convert immigrants from the Former Soviet Union.
Conversion History: Talmudic Period
Conversion waxes and wanes, based on the historical and national circumstances of the Jews.