judaism

Can women take on commandments from which they are exempt?

Sometimes the chaplain is the only one who can mourn.

One couple finds ways to share equally in the halakhic requirements of a wedding ceremony.

A look at who was missing from the census, and why counting can sometimes be dangerous.

A personal perspective on choosing a name.

Failing to give a get is a type of domestic abuse.

A personal perspective about a grandmother who was a yavamah.

Creating reshut hakallah--the domain of the bride.

What are the customs that shape this tradition?

How your New Year's resolution fits into the Jewish tradition.