Erika Kirk Forgave Her Husband’s Assassin: Does Judaism Agree?

At the Memorial service for Charlie Kirk last night, his widow Erika publicly forgave her husband’s killer, saying she was following Christian practice. Would the Torah’s laws demand the same forgiveness? On September 10th conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, was assassinated by sniper fire during a debate at Utah Valley University […]

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Why Do We Need Selichos Anyway?

Dear Jew in the City- What’s the history of Selichos? Why did it come about? Best, Mark Dear Mark- Thanks for your question. As far as the liturgy goes, Selichos are fairly contemporary. By that I mean that they are measured in mere centuries, rather than millennia. Some of the prayers we recite, like Shema, […]

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How to Fit An Accounting of the Soul Into Your Busy Elul

I was listening to a podcast the other day about the importance of maintenance (in business, specifically, but also in all areas of life), and how easy it is to drift off course incrementally if you’re not paying attention. This is something that I find directly relevant to my life as an Orthodox Jewish woman. […]

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What Happens When Yom Kippur Coincides With Shabbos?

Dear Jew In the City, This year Yom Kippur falls on Shabbat. What are the halachot concerning this? Thanks, Eliza _ Hi Eliza, Thanks for your question. When Yom Kippur falls on Shabbos, what’s different? Quite a bit when it comes to Shabbos, but surprisingly little when it comes to Yom Kippur. Shabbos is different […]

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