Index to Halachic Musings

Rabbinatus Strictus:

A Growing Disease in the Jewish World

A Commentary by Rabbi Gershon Winkler on the oppressive fundamentalist trend in the Jewish World in denying the Halachic Jewish Status of Converts, their children and grandchildren.

Halacha of GMO Foods:

(Coming soon…) A Tshuvah by Rabbi Sarah Etz Alon about the status, from within Jewish Law of GMO, genetically modified foods, and whether one may manufacture, sell, or consume these foods.  Can also be seen as a legal commentary in favor of an Eco-Kashrut.

Halacha of Redeeming Gilad:

A Tshuvah by Rabbi Sarah Etz Alon about the ins and outs from within Jewish Law of whether or not to redeem Captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, and if so, at what cost?

Halachos of Living and Dying:

Commentary by Rabbi Sarah Etz Alon in response to a midrash by Maggid Jim Brule, about whether or not we may hand over people to the enemy in order to save the community or larger group, when we know that they will be killed if we do so.

Kohain Marrying a Convert:

An interesting expose by Rabbi Sarah Etz Alon of a previous ruling from Rabbi Yehudah Leib Zirelsohn in the early part of the 20th century about whether or not a Kohain may be permitted to marry a convert.

Hillel as Halachic Innovator:

An Expose by Rabbi Sarah Etz Alon of a moment in which Hillel chose to innovate from within the Halacha in order to meet the needs of the moment.

RAMA, He’s More Progressive than People Give him Credit for:

Rabbi Sarah Etz Alon’s first public commentary on the Halacha– short, but sweet.