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Category Archives: Judaism
Judaism & Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg writes on Aish.com: The first successful face transplant was recently performed in France. A woman had lost her nose, lips, and chin after being mauled by her dog. The injuries left her grotesquely deformed, making it virtually … Continue reading
If it does not serve a legitimate medical purpose, cosmetic surgery is frowned upon by the Jewish legal tradition
Mark Washovsky writes: Referring to the "debate" over cosmetic surgery in Jewish law, the author cites the relevant value-concepts from the Jewish legal tradition. As a Reform rabbi, he expresses his opposition to the practice as dissuasion–rather than as an … Continue reading
Conversion To Judaism For Marriage
Rabbi Gil Student writes: R. Gedalia Dov Schwartz recently reached the milestone of serving as the Av Beth Din of Chicago for 20 years. The Chicago Rabbinical Council published a book in honor of this event titled Sha’arei Gedula (link, … Continue reading
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Judaism’s Sexual Revolution: Why Judaism (and then Christianity) Rejected Homosexuality
Dennis Prager writes: When Judaism demanded that all sexual activity be channeled into marriage, it changed the world. The Torah’s prohibition of non-marital sex quite simply made the creation of Western civilization possible. Societies that did not place boundaries around … Continue reading
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Chief Rabbi On Torah And Science
Rabbi Gil Student blogs: Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks spoke at yesterday’s conference on medical ethics and the indefatiguable Chana was there taking her copious notes (link). He opened by discussing this blog’s endlessly recurring topic, the Torah-science controversy (these are … Continue reading
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