Beliefs & Practices
Types of Speech
Types of Jewish Speech. Themes and Theology of Jewish Speech. Jewish Speaking.
Truth and Lies in the Jewish Tradition
Jewish moralist literature sets a high standard of truthtelling, but one not without exceptions.
Misgivings and Misconceptions
Though most rabbinic authorities allow organ transplants, the Jewish community has a poor track record when it comes to donations.
Why Tzedakah Is Spiritually Important
Rabbinic sources, both ancient and modern, suggest that tzedakah plays an important role in the spiritual life of the donor.
What Do Lifecycle Celebrations Do?
Jewish lifecycle ceremonies celebrate change, and sanctify the ordinary.
Traditionalism Confronts Lifecycle Innovation
Traditionalist Jews have many objections to new, or renewed, lifecycle ceremonies.
Tzedakah Themes & Theology
Although often translated as “charity,” tzedakah is not equivalent to charity. Rather, its root means “justice.”