Is Surrogacy Permitted According to Orthodox Judaism?

Dear JITC- I saw in Shtisel the topic of surrogacy came up. It wasn’t very favorable. Is this across Orthodoxy or just in more right-wing circles? Thanks, G.S. Dear G.S.- Thanks for your question. I’ve never seen Shtisel (and I have no intentions to) but I assume you are referring to gestational surrogacy, in which […]

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Anti-Semitic Attacks Up by 435% Worldwide in Wake of Israel Conflict

With shocking videos captured by bystanders worldwide, the apparent huge uptick in anti-semitic attacks has been seen and felt in major cities worldwide in the past few days. From London and Toronto, to New York and Los Angeles, Jews have endured bottles smashed on them and their businesses, had their homes targeted for having mezuzahs, […]

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Jews Are Being Attacked All Over The World, And The Silence Is Deafening

New York City, Los Angeles, Lima, St. Louis, Melbourne, Miami, Manchester, Chicago, Cleveland, Winnipeg, Atlanta, Toronto, Tokyo, Passaic, Tucson, Lexington, Vancouver, Montreal, Sydney, London, Milan, Paris, Edmonton, Germany, South Africa, Belgium. From the news I’ve read and through talking to our fans, since Hamas launched its missile assault on Israel over a week ago, Jews all over the world are being […]

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This Kosher Bakery Gives Second Chances to the Formerly Jailed

Israeli businessman Isaac Yosef, the operator of the sole kosher bakery in all of San Francisco, is a standout for another heartwarming reason: he is known for giving second chances to formerly incarcerated individuals by hiring them as employees. Also known as “Lifer Bakery,” Frena Bakery is famous for its delicious, Iraqi and Israeli-style goods, […]

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