How Syria Came Undone
From Arab Spring to civil war.
February 15, 2016
A Modern Orthodox Sage on Abortion
Thoughts from Aharon Lichtenstein.
Unlike most conservative Christian denominations, Orthodox Judaism tends to be more hedged in its opposition to abortion. Gidon Rothstein analyzes an essay on the subject by the late Aharon Lichtenstein, one of the greatest Modern Orthodox talmudists. In brief, Lichtenstein’s reading of halakhah generally permits abortion until the 40th day from conception, forbids it in all but extreme cases in the third trimester, and entertains a variety of reasons to allow it, in specific circumstances, during the intervening period. Rothstein writes:
February 15, 2016
Can the Next President Undo the Iran Deal?
Turning a bad deal into a good one.
Why No F-15s for Israel?
America tries to ensure its control of Israel’s air force.
A Modern Orthodox Sage on Abortion
Thoughts from Aharon Lichtenstein.
Thomas Jefferson: Critic of Judaism, Protector of the Jews
He also tried to study the Talmud.