American law

A recent ruling has important ramifications for Jewish divorce law in the U.S.

Sept. 18 2023 12:01AM

Ignoring the Supreme Court.

Maury Litwack and Michael A. Helfand
Aug. 25 2023 12:01AM

Universities must be forced to fulfill their legal requirements to protect Jewish students.

Alyza Lewin
Aug. 17 2023 12:01AM

Earlier this month, the man who killed eleven Jews in Pittsburgh in 2018 was sentenced to death. A rabbi and ethicist joins us to think about Jewish views of capital punishment.

Aug. 11 2023 12:01AM

European and American governments can do better than “Meet a Jew.”

Yigal Carmon
July 31 2023 12:01AM

It will be easier not to work on the Sabbath, among much else.

July 14 2023 12:01AM

They rest on the same foundation as all anti-discrimination law.

Eugene Volokh
July 11 2023 12:01AM

Against compelled speech and in favor of Sabbath observance.

July 6 2023 12:01AM

Oklahoma challenges its own laws.

June 14 2023 12:01AM

Jewish parents bring a lawsuit arguing for neutral treatment of sectarian education.

June 1 2023 12:01AM

Conduct, not speech.

Josh Halpern and Lavi Ben Dor
Feb. 10 2023 12:01AM

Undermining religious liberty by overextending it.

Tal Fortgang and Howard Slugh
Feb. 2 2023 12:01AM

Currently, the Post Office can fire an employee who won’t deliver mail on the Sabbath.

Jan. 27 2023 12:01AM

The law as written is unenforceable.

Bobby Miller
Jan. 26 2023 12:01AM