Sometimes there is a conflict between the mandate to save lives and the mandate to avoid health risks.

Two weeks ago I wrote about the tragic loss of little Ayelet Galena z”l. I discussed how one young life ...

The specific prohibitions on mourners during the shiva period reflect the mourner's sense of estrangement from the life force.

This week my friend and I were discussing the pros and cons of being a guy vs being a lady. ...

For several weeks now, I’ve maintained a careful silence in my 9th grade Jewish Literature classroom about the politics of immigration ...

The daily prayer services in the mourner's home offer community and connection to those facing devastating loss.

In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender, such ...

You might be surprised to discover that you speak a few words of Aramaic and you didn't know it.

Though most rabbinic authorities allow organ transplants, the Jewish community has a poor track record when it comes to donations.

Contemporary Jewish thinkers have expressed a wide range of opinions about the permissibility and parameters of euthanasia.