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A Torah View on Abortion
In June 2022, the landmark decision of the United States’s law to protect the right to an abortion, Roe vs Wade, was overturned…
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Diverging Opinions on Head Covering
The way in which a married woman chooses to cover her hair is not as straightforward as an onlooker may imagine.
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Shmirat Negia and the Blessings of Boundaries
in Judaism, touch is protected and reserved for only the most intimate relationships, and sexual touch is reserved only for a husband and wife at specific times.
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Ervah: Definition, Implications and Meaning
We see ervah referenced in Tanakh in a few places, namely in parshat Acharei-mot, where it details illicit sexual relationships…
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Unveiling the Mystery of the Sotah
Perhaps exploring the motivation and mindset of a Sotah can offer a deeper insight into not just why married women cover their hair, but what is at stake when it is uncovered.
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When Can Women Serve as Witnesses?
Regarding the tradition that these witnesses must be male, the Rambam cites the fact that the verse in Devarim says “V’Amdo Shnei Anashim.”
