Masoret Ha-Giyyur: A Defense of a Broader Tradition of Psak in Conversion
Avi Baumol reviews Rabbi Eliezer Melamed's bold contribution to the halakhic literature on conversion standards.
Where in my Apartment Should I Light my Hanukkah Lamps?
Dan Margulies explores various opinions on where to light a Hanukah Lamp in dorms and apartments.
Letters to the Editor: Responses to Jeff Fox on Football
Yoni Zolty and Jordan Soffer respond to Jeff Fox's recent article on football and halakhic values.
Antipodal Etrogim
Aaron Cohen surveys the fascinating literature surrounding antipodal etrogim.
Is Silence Complicity?: An Analysis of Shtikah Ke-Hoda’ah from Classic Halakhah to Current Events
Moshe Kurtz explores the different meanings of silence in Halakhah in light of recent political events
When Synagogues Reopen, May the Congregation Permit a Bar Mitzvah Boy to Make Up...
When Synagogues Reopen, May the Congregation Permit a Bar Mitzvah Boy to Make Up His Torah Reading? Moshe Kurtz weighs in.
When Kaddish Becomes Currency: Mapping Out the Mechanics of Merit
Moshe Kurtz explores several halakhic questions concerning the recitation of kaddish for the deceased, all of which point to a larger discussion about how one can confer merit on someone else.
From Polemic to Pandemic: The Past, Present, and Future of Hazarat ha-Shatz
Post-pandemic proposals to omit hazarat ha-shatz on a permanent basis have been soundly rejected by halakhic authorities. Is this due exclusively to halakhic considerations, or are additional factors at play? Yosie Levine contends that Ashkenazic rabbinic opposition to 19th-century attempts to eliminate hazarat ha-shatz may still be shaping halakhic discourse today.
Sacred Training: Elevating the Hallowed Art of Healing
Howard Apfel reviews Sacred Training: A Halakhic Guidebook for Medical Students and Residents.
Pat Yisra’el and Two Approaches to the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah
David Fried explores the humra of pat Yisrael during the aseret yemei teshuvah.
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