Beliefs & Practices

Jewish moralist literature sets a high standard of truthtelling, but one not without exceptions.

Jewish texts discuss how much to give and to whom.

Though most rabbinic authorities allow organ transplants, the Jewish community has a poor track record when it comes to donations.

What is the Jewish position on RU-486 ?

Rabbinic sources, both ancient and modern, suggest that tzedakah plays an important role in the spiritual life of the donor.

Jewish lifecycle ceremonies celebrate change, and sanctify the ordinary.

Traditionalist Jews have many objections to new, or renewed, lifecycle ceremonies.

Overview of various themes in Jewish lifecycle.

LGBT issues in Judaism

Does a fetus have the same legal status as a person?

History and Development of Tzedakah. Jewish Tzedakah. Charitable Giving.

Although often translated as “charity,” tzedakah is not equivalent to charity. Rather, its root means “justice.”