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Israeli religious court grants divorce to woman with comatose husband

An Israeli government religious court granted a ritual divorce to a woman whose husband is in a coma and cannot consent.

At Shavuot, celebrating the giving of the law — and the mother-in-law?

In the Ten Commandments, the Torah tells us to “Honor your father and your mother,” but on mothers-in-law, it’s mum. That is until we read the Book of Ruth,

Sabra trying to establish U.S. hummus law

If Sabra Dipping Co. has its way, the use of chickpeas and tahini in making hummus will become U.S. law.

Israel asks U.N. to recognize Yom Kippur

Rabbi retracts statement urging yeshiva students to kill politicians

Israeli rabbi bans renting apartments to lesbian couples

Israeli men have world’s fourth-highest life expectancy

Annie Blumenfeld helps keep pets healthy

Lower East Side synagogue stirs a Washingtonian’s interest

A New Romantic Comedy for the Manhattan Jewish Set

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