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What Judaism Teaches About Lust
Jewish teaching is clear that sexual and erotic activity is permissible only within heterosexual marriage. Any other sexual pleasure is prohibited. Of course, it is difficult for human beings...
Kosher Slaughter and the Dignity of All Creatures
On December 17, the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld Belgiumโs ban on ritual slaughter (shechita for Jews and dhabฤซแธฅah for Muslims). In the name of animal...
