Halakhic Ruling

Halakhic analysis: Liability if a laptop is destroyed by a reclining passenger on a flight

Whose fault is it? And who pays? A true story leading to a halakhic debate.

The Halakhic State

The headline alone must send shivers down some people’s spines.

There are times the minority must make itself heard

The forest always trumps the trees in the Jewish view of law and halakhic life, but not in everything else.

Surrogate motherhood

In the case of surrogate childbirth, who is the halakhic mother?

Halakhic ruling: Confession at time of accident is invalid

Eretz Hemda Court of Appeal rules that driver who admitted guilt minutes after accident not obligated as she was given to storm of emotions.

Can a Shofar be blown on Shabbat, on the Temple Mount?

Even if State allows Temple Mount ascent on Shabbat, blowing shofar and taking lulav on Shabbat are forbidden, Rabbi Dov Lior rules.

Paths crossing - The Skulener Rebbe

When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time - Maya Angelou.

Chief Rabbi: 'Health Ministry coronavirus prevention guidelines halakhically binding'

Chief Rabbi Lau issues specific prevention guidelines for maintaining Jewish communal and personal life.

The Modern Orthodox Straw Man