May one travel to places with communicable diseases? By: Rabbi Yosef Fund The most recent outbreak of the Zika virus began in April 2015 in Brazil, and subsequently spread to other countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The virus has been linked to many cases of severe birth defects, including microcephaly and Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS). … [Read more...]
A Mitzvah to Vote?
The Torah’s Take on Participating in the Political Process | By Rabbi Tzvi Haber As the United States political season reaches its apex, and races for office heat up on the national, state and local levels, politics are on many of our minds. What is the Torah view on voting specifically, and generally being an active participant in the political process? A Prosperous … [Read more...]