Beliefs & Practices

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

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

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

About Jewish Lifecycle. Jewish Ceremonies and Rituals.

Overview of why Jewish ritual and what it does.

What to look for.

A contemporary Conservative rabbi reviews the Jewish legal literature for guidance on how much to ask about a person who solicits us for tzedakah--or whether to give to all who request our help.

The notion that humans are merely stewards of wealth, not its owner, can play into the hands of the greedy.

Scholars understand the Torah to be a combination of four prior documents. The sum is far greater than the parts.

A selection of statements from rabbis of various denominations.

Judaism approves of sex and sexual pleasure, valuing it as a means toward procreation and companionship.

Traditional sources on homosexuality.