Election Year Dos and Don'ts
As one rabbi recently wrote on this blog, voting is a mitzvah. “A ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is first consulted,” we read in Talmud (B’rachot 55a).
Cases to Watch: Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
This post is the first in a series that will take a closer look at upcoming Supreme Court cases for the 2012-2013 term. As college freshmen begin moving into dorms and exploring campuses, the stress and anxiety of the admissions process fades quietly away.
Rumblings of a Carbon Tax
How do we measure the true cost of carbon pollution? The answer has stumped scientists, lawmakers, economists, and religious leaders alike for decades.
One Way You Will Benefit from Health Reform Law: The Health Insurance Marketplace
Politicizing the Tragedy of Gun Deaths
Tragedy struck Aurora, Colorado last week. A man walked into a crowded movie theater armed with automatic weapons and took the lives of twelve people, including a six-year-old girl.
Rabbi Saperstein Praises Bipartisan Commitment to Israel
Last Friday, President Obama signed the U.S.-Israel Enhanced Cooperation Act, which was strongly supported by the Administration and passed by overwhelming bipartisan support in Cong
UPDATE: House Passes Bill to Repeal ACA
The final vote 244-185, the House voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, this being the chamber’s 33rd attempt at repeal.
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Near D.C.? Join Us to Learn About Role of Religious Law in America
Reform Movement Responds to Tragedy in Colorado
Late last night, a gunman armed with three weapons opened fire in a movie theater at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises," injuring at least 38 and killing at least 12.