Category Archives: Judaism

Avoiding Danger

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student writes: Because of this responsum’s importance, I would like to summarize its contents: Every person has an individual, set lifespan (cf. Ex. 23:26; Isa. 38:5; Ps. 39:5). This lifespan can be lengthened as a reward for doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Judaism | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Avoiding Danger

Wedding Night Instructions For The Torah Jew

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

By David Deutsch If you are reading this, you have, Baruch Hashem, purchased a wife in accordance with our traditions.  Mazl tov!  Also, if, in accordance with our traditions, you have absolutely no idea of how one should perform the … Continue reading →

Posted in Judaism, Sex | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Wedding Night Instructions For The Torah Jew

‘ Spiritual Journey Home – Eastern Mysticism to the Western Wall’

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Luke Ford

Jeff emails: "If you’re into yoga and meditation, you might find interesting the book I’m reading now: Nathan Katz’s memoirs titled Spiritual Journey Home – Eastern Mysticism to the Western Wall (published by Ktav). He’s a professor of religious studies … Continue reading →

Posted in Judaism, Yoga | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on ‘ Spiritual Journey Home – Eastern Mysticism to the Western Wall’

Is Yoga Kosher?

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Luke Ford

Report: Jerusalem – Aware that many observant Jews prefer to stay away from a Hindu-based practice that might smell like idol worship, California native Aviva Schmidt opened what she says is Israel’s "first kosher power yoga studio." "Yoga is very … Continue reading →

Posted in Judaism, Yoga | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Is Yoga Kosher?

May A Convert Serve On A Bait Din For Conversion?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

From Hirhurim: May a Convert Serve on a Bet Din for Conversion: A Short Halachic Review, Some Halachic Thoughts of My Own and a Concluding Halachic Remark Guest post by Rabbi Michael J. Broyde In a Op-Ed in The Jewish … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversion, Judaism, Orthodoxy | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on May A Convert Serve On A Bait Din For Conversion?