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Tag: CJLS
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.
Rav Shai Cherry
July 10, 2024
Animals
CJLS
The Jewish Status of a Child Born Using a Gestational Carrier
In a recent teshuvah, the CJLS answers the question, "what is the Jewish status of a child born using a gestational carrier?"
Jessica Chod
July 5, 2024
Child Birth
CJLS
What blessing do I recite over an eclipse?
A solar eclipse is certainly a unique natural event that causes us to ponder our place in the universe. What blessing do I recite?
Exploring Judaism
April 4, 2024
Blessings
CJLS
The Mitzvah of Environmental Sustainability
What does Judaism say about environmental sustainability? Yishuv Ha'olam is the mitzvah to build and maintain a sustainable world.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
January 3, 2024
CJLS
Climate and Environment
Women and Headcovering
In a written teshuvah, Rabbi Jane Kanarek explains the answer to the question, "Should women and girls wear a headcovering?"
Reena Bromberg Gaber
January 3, 2024
CJLS
Halakhah
Tallit on the Bimah: Optional or Required?
This CJLS teshuva explores where and when a tallit should be worn on the bimah. This also addresses women wearing tallitot.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
January 3, 2024
Accessories for Prayer
CJLS
What does Judaism say about Abortion?
An overview of what Judaism says about abortion based on the decisions and analysis of the Rabbinical Assembly.
Rabbi Susan Grossman
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Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner
December 10, 2023
CJLS
Halakhah
Non-Fasting Sh”tz on Yom Kippur
When should we use a non-fasting sh"tz on Yom Kippur? This CJLS teshuvah, originally written by Rabbi Gail Labovitz, explains.
Reena Bromberg Gaber
September 28, 2023
CJLS
Halakhah
The Meatless Menu
Read the explanation of the recent teshuvah, Meatless Menu, about eating in non-kosher vegan and vegetarian restaurants.
Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner
September 7, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
When Can a Passover Seder Start Early? Other Festivals?
When is the earliest time that we can begin observing Jewish festivals, on first or second day of Yom Tov, in particular, the Passover seder?
Exploring Judaism
March 19, 2023
CJLS
Halakhah
Tefillin: A Reminder of What is Holy
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald on wearing Tefillin: As I go about my work and my mundane routine, I am regularly reminded of what is holy.
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald
January 25, 2023
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
What is Counting the Omer
Counting the omer reflects the agricultural dimension of Passover and Shavuot and this is how we observe sefirat haomer today.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
April 13, 2022
How to Count the Omer
The Omer
What are Kitniyot and when can I eat it?
In the early medieval period, it became customary for Ashkenazi Jews to not eat a category of foods called kitniyot. What are they?
Exploring Judaism
March 31, 2022
CJLS
Halakhah