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Jewish burial societies face difficult choices as deaths from coronavirus mount

At stake is not just the health of chevra kadisha members, many of whom are older, but the sacred commandment to honor the dead.

Bob Dylan Lyrics as Oral Law?

“Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call. Don’t stand in the doorway, don’t block up the hall,” sang Bob Dylan in his 1964 anthem “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” Dylan was excoriating Washington decision makers for dragging their heels on passing the Civil Rights Act. But his lyrics have since become de rigueur for […]

For a More Kosher Scooter (In Case You Think You Need One)

Think You Need a Kosher Scooter?

Introducing the “halachically-approved” Amigo Shabbat motorized scooter! All you have to do is change your toggle from “normal” to “Shabbat” mode, and you’re off to synagogue. The Amigo Shabbat is authorized by the Zomet Institute of Israel, which researches and endorses products for Shabbat use – everything from home minibars to border patrol cars. Most […]

The Crazy New Invention for Using Electricity on Shabbat

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Jewish burial societies face difficult choices as deaths from coronavirus mount

Bob Dylan Lyrics as Oral Law?

Think You Need a Kosher Scooter?

The Crazy New Invention for Using Electricity on Shabbat

Catch Elijah This Weekend—He Won’t be Back for 21 Years

“Drop Dead Diva” and the Murder-Victim Exception

Solar Energy and Biblical Law

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Limericks from the Talmud

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