Since Hamas' bloody Oct. 7 onslaught, the rabbinic principle of pikuach nefesh, or preserving life, has taken precedence above all - though not everyone agrees on what it means

The document, authored by prominent individuals from both sides of the religious divide, seeks to address what it means to have a Jewish state

New technology is taking us into uncharted territory in Jewish law - but opinions are mixed on whether added mobility will bring communities closer or drive them apart

Just 10 members of the movement’s 25-rabbi Committee on Jewish Law and Standards were in favor and 6 voted against, 5 rabbis abstained, 4 did not attend

Opposition lawmakers say draft amendment compromises women's position and is part of a slide toward theocracy

The government's protracted process is not appealing to most of the 510,000-odd Israelis who are not recognized as Jewish by the Rabbinate

Clalit pulls its sponsorship, Hadassah Medical Center cancels participation, Israeli Medical Association calls event 'slap in the face' to half the medical community

Among the topics addressed are family purity and when to use a ritual bath, and how a trans man converting to Judaism should be 'circumcised'

Those in need of advice on Jewish law can anonymously text a panel of rabbinic experts and receive an answer in hours with ShailaText, which just hit 10,000 users

What began as an attempt to answer some questions turned into a book and then a full-time job teaching the public, professionals and other rabbis about Jewish law and mental health