Judaism
Gay Pride Flag with David's Star by Jonatan Svensson Glad (Josve05a) courtesy of flickr.com
Beth Wallach
Opinion
Beth Wallach
Judaism never asked me to choose between identity and belonging
As I learned about LGBTQ+ history, I was proud and not too shocked by the outsized contributions of Jews.
Gay Pride Flag with David's Star by Jonatan Svensson Glad (Josve05a) courtesy of flickr.com
June 12, 2025, 9:33 am
Judaism never asked me to choose between identity and belonging
As I learned about LGBTQ+ history, I was proud and not too shocked by the outsized contributions of Jews.
By Beth Wallach
November 25, 2024, 2:22 pm
Post-Oct. 7, a Pittsburgher re-embraces her Jewish roots
Blumenfeld called the conversation a “catalyst moment” and said she walked away from it an atheist.
By David Rullo
(Photo by Fauxels via Pexels)
March 11, 2024, 10:42 am
Judaism and financial planning
Judaism and financial advising both place great emphasis on the future.
By Ari Goldberg
Capital Punishment by Alpha Photo, courtesy of flickr.com
May 10, 2023, 8:35 am
Judaism does not reject the death penalty
Judaism makes carrying out the death penalty difficult, exceptional and rare — but the death penalty remains a possibility.
By Rabbi Danny Schiff
Rudder by myles davidson courtesy of flickr.com.
August 17, 2022, 9:06 am
When Judaism considers the long term, it looks to the past
haping the future also entails doing something beyond the political, something in some ways more difficult and definitely closer to home.
By Ari Wallach
Balance Scale by winnifredxoxo courtesy of flickr.com.
August 17, 2022, 8:57 am
The scales of friendship
Rather than being put off by what we do, they valued our willingness to be open and to share it with them, which they viewed as “true friendship.”
By Gene Tabachnick
Abortion rights activists react outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Jun. 24, 2022. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
July 6, 2022, 11:37 am
Don’t use Judaism as a weapon in the abortion debate
There is no disputing that traditional Judaism approaches the issue of abortion very differently from the Catholic Church
By Jonathan S. Tobin
Sheila Katz, CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, speaks at an abortion rights rally in front of the US Supreme Court in December. (Courtesy of Danya Ruttenberg.)
May 18, 2022, 11:55 am
Torah prioritizes the mother’s life and health
While separation of church and state, and our rights as a religious minority, have not been part of the abortion debate, they should be.
By Rabbi Susan Grossman
Microphone by tie the ribbons, courtesy of flickr.com.
July 28, 2021, 10:38 am
Using my Judaism in stand-up comedy
Humor and Judaism go together like latkes and sour cream. And like latkes and apple sauce.
By Steve Hofstetter
Congregation Beth Shalom has been holding daily minyans via Zoom. Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel argues that Zoom worship can not replace the communal, in-person aspects of Judaism. Photo by Jim Busis
April 21, 2021, 2:09 pm
Sorry, but Zoom Judaism just isn’t the real thing
"Sooner or later, we will have to shut off the public streams and force those who value Jewish community to come back to shul."
By Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel
A scene in Iceland (Photo by Rudolf Kirchner via Pexels)
January 27, 2021, 3:29 pm
I found myself in a hot tub full of neo-Nazis Shortly after I began converting
"My conversion to Judaism puts a new target on my back, something I had only briefly considered when working my way through the conversion checklist."
By Caleb A. Guedes-Reed
Will Judaism still hold large community events like this one, taken from Rabbi Jeremy Markiz presentation at the USCJ conference? Rabbi Jeremy Markiz. Photo courtesy of Rabbi Seth Adelson
September 8, 2020, 9:30 am
Judaism post-pandemic: Local leaders take a look ahead
How will COVID-19 reshape Judaism?
By David Rullo
AISH Co-director Lisa Cook addresses a group of students during a trip to Bialystok, Poloand. Photo by Jonny Lipczer.
April 17, 2020, 10:20 am
Aish Ignite Pittsburgh connects young Jews to their heritage
Rabbi Seth and Lisa Cook engage young, Jewish professionals
By David Rullo
Laptop, Computer, Desktop PC, Human Hand, Office / soft focus picture / Vintage concept
December 18, 2019, 9:47 am
Protecting Jewish students on campus
Executive order tries to end discrimination and hate at public universities
Ceen Gabbai with friends in one of Saddam Hussein's castles. Photo courtesy of Gabbai
October 10, 2019, 5:26 pm
Here’s what it’s like to grow up as a Jew in Iraq
Iraqi Jew recounts life under Saddam Hussein
By Ben Sales JTA
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