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The Halachic and Emotional Implications of Redeeming Captives
Before we can begin to delve into the halachic background and its ramifications, we must acknowledge the deep and ravishing emotions that are and will be present in any situation where our friends and family members have been taken from us in such a violent and terrifying manner. As we stand witness to the tragedies…
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First Wave: Do Feminism and Torah Go Hand in Hand?
Feminism is a complex and evolving social and political movement that has gone through several waves…
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Emuna & Bitachon: Distinction, Interdependence, and the Path to True Avodat Hashem
In this article, we will explore the concepts of emuna (sometimes referred to as faith) and bitachon (sometimes referred to as trust) through the lens of the Chazon Ish’s Emuna U’Bitachon. While these terms are sometimes confused for one another and used interchangeably, the Chazon Ish provides a nuanced understanding of the two, showing how…
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Case Study of a Woman’s Vows: The Nazirite Woman
The Mishna in nazir tells the story of Queen Helena, whose son had gone to war…
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Women and Tefilla: Obligation or Benevolence?
Tefilla as we know of it today was instituted by a woman named Chana, wife of Elkanah…
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Witchcraft: Reality or Fallacy?
Far from Shakespeare’s “hubble, bubble, toil and trouble”, women and witchcraft is a complex area, setting its borders between the physical and the spiritual…
