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A Married Woman Taking On Her Husband’s Customs
The Jewish home and family is a central vehicle for the transmission of a Jewish way of life. Along with the laws that we teach our children, we also transmit many minhagim, or customs. The concept of minhag is a vast one with a wide spectrum of authority and functions, some with even halachic status,
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A Mother’s Influence: Why Is Jewish Identity Matrilineal?
The halachic literature on the subject is conclusive…
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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 Minyanim: An Halachic Discussion
Prayer is a central element of religious experience. Through prayer we connect directly to Hashem, thank Him, praise Him and pour out our souls. In Judaism, prayer is also an opportunity to come together as a community, and this can be seen in the role of the minyan, the quorum of ten men or more
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Does Bitul Torah Apply to Women?
Women are allowed to study Torah themselves, but their obligation only extends as far as is necessary in order to practice Jewish law correctly…
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Explaining the Mitzvah of Yibum
Yibum and chalitza are probably among the more obscure mitzvot in the Torah…
