The Shulchan Aruch rules that a woman who gave birth within three days before Yom Kippur is entirely exempt from the Yom Kippur fast, and is permitted to eat on Yom Kippur as much as she normally does. Since a woman during this period is exceedingly frail, any diminishing of her food intake could
Since ancient times, Jews have been giving their children the names of their great biblical ancestors, apparently in the hope of not only preserving
Ben Zoma says: Who is wise? He who learns from every person, as it is said: “From all my teachers I grew wise.” Pirkei Avot 4.1.
One of the many
It is often said that a story is the most captivating measure to entice an audience. As many of you know, and as the byline for my column states, my
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, died on the eve of Rosh HaShana, as Jews worldwide ushered in the High Holidays. She was a scholar
Will artificial intelligence (AI) solve many of our problems or create new ones that are even worse? These questions are being asked more frequently
A story is told of a baby born with a heart deformity that required emergency surgery. The parents were encouraged to take their child to a Boston
