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Ervah: Definition, Implications and Meaning
The concept of boundaries is emphasised throughout the Torah; what we can and can’t eat, whom we can and can’t marry, when and how to bring offerings, and the list goes on. At first glance, it’s a rather restrictive lifestyle filled with stringent rules. Upon deeper inspection, however, we find that the halachic framework set…
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Teaching Daughters Torah: A Folly?
Is women learning Torah muttar, recommended, maybe even required?..
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Unveiling the Mystery of the Sotah
The Sotah is the classic Torah source for the mitzvah of hair covering…
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Kinyan and Ketuba: Is the Wife the Property of Her Husband?
The Ketuba takes pride of place under every Jewish chuppa throughout history. Yet, it is often misunderstood as a declaration of love or a Jewish version of wedding vows. In truth, the Ketuba is essentially an insurance contract which forms the legal basis of the Jewish marriage. The ketuba lists the husband’s obligations towards his…
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On the Discouragement of Women Wearing Tefillin
Jewish women are exempt from 14 positive time-bound mitzvot…
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What Is Dat Moshe?
The concepts of Dat Moshe and Dat Yehudit are central to the discussion of tzniut and hair covering for Jewish women…
