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Liturgy, Tradition, and Change

Abortions are sometimes permitted when the pregnant woman is at risk.

Using genetic technology for therapeutic purposes is acceptable, but many related issues have yet to be addressed.

What are the Jewish legal issues with organ transplantation?

According to Jewish law, human life begins at birth, not conception.

On the various motivations and interests which brought Jews into a cross-generational conversation called Talmud.

Contemporary feminism has been, arguably, the primary influence upon the recent flourishing of new rituals and the transformation of older ones. On the other hand, for traditionalist Jews, the development of new approaches to ritual can be highly problema

Troubling Jewish Texts. What Makes a Text Jewish. What are Jewish Texts. About Jewish Texts. Jewish Texts. People of the Book.

Why Jews are the people of many books.

The relationship between Jewish law, Jewish ethics, and the ethical principles of general society are navigated differently by different Jewish authorities. However, there is one principle that can be singled out for its prominence in Jewish bioethical di

Jewish Genetic Issues. Jewish Bioethics. Judaism and Medical Technology. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs.