We discuss the Jewish response to the Hobby Lobby case that was recently heard by the Supreme Court, and our own takes on kosher stores. We closed with a recent Jewish win and fail.
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On the first episode of Talking in Shul, we talked about prayer spaces–what makes for a good place to pray, and what doesn’t, plus some odd prayer spaces we have known. Featuring Tamar Fox, Mimi Lewis, and Zahava Stadler.
Read MoreWe explore wearable technology as it intersects with Shabbat, Jewish sexual norms in an age of delayed marriage, and the strange 18 minute period before Shabbat begins.
Read MoreIn this episode: For someone who works night-shifts, how should they go about doing the morning prayers? Should they aim to get up in the middle of their sleep even if it is unhealthy? Or is there flexibility in doing the morning prayer at another time, or somehow catching up on what was missed? There is a halakhic concept known as karov l’malkhut, giving dispensation for some Jews to avoid some of the classic restrictions of...
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