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Jan03
Women and Headcovering
In a written teshuvah, Rabbi Jane Kanarek explains the answer to the question, “Should women and girls wear a headcovering?”
May16
The Interplay of Routine and Intention: Keva and Kavanah
Our prayers are almost always a mixture of both keva (oft-recited text) and kavanah (deeper layers of meaning).
Jul10
Are Non-Kosher Animals Permitted for Organ Transplants?
Are non-kosher animals permitted for organ transplants? Rabbi Shai Cherry explains the recent teshuvah from the CJLS.
Feb07
Are Food Additives Kosher?
The Conservative and Orthodox movements differ with regard to the kashrut of certain chemical food additives.
Nov24
Rain Insertions Part 4: The Lunar Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar
In the fourth installment of our series on rain insertions, discover how Amidah insertions are impacted by the lunar and Gregorian calendars.
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