Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society is a semiannual Orthodox Jew
ish academic journal
published by the Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
and edited by Alfred Cohen. As its title implies, it is devoted to the interface between halakha
(halacha, Jewish
law and ethics) and modern society; thus, some articles will discuss how recent scientific developments are viewed by halakha while others may examine modern trends in Jewish life.
Regular contributors include Dr. Fred Rosner
on medical issues, Rabbi J. David Bleich
, and the editor Rabbi Alfred Cohen. According to the masthead, all articles are vetted by halachic authorities.
The journal also often includes reviews of books on subjects that are relevant to the journal's scope.
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
ish academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
published by the Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
The Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is an Orthodox Jewish day school located in Staten Island, New York that serves students from nursery through twelfth grade. The school was founded in 1903 and named in honor of Rabbi Jacob Joseph, chief rabbi of New York City's Association of American Orthodox Hebrew...
and edited by Alfred Cohen. As its title implies, it is devoted to the interface between halakha
Halakha
Halakha — also transliterated Halocho , or Halacha — is the collective body of Jewish law, including biblical law and later talmudic and rabbinic law, as well as customs and traditions.Judaism classically draws no distinction in its laws between religious and ostensibly non-religious life; Jewish...
(halacha, Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
law and ethics) and modern society; thus, some articles will discuss how recent scientific developments are viewed by halakha while others may examine modern trends in Jewish life.
Regular contributors include Dr. Fred Rosner
Fred Rosner
Fred Rosner is Assistant Dean and professor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine,...
on medical issues, Rabbi J. David Bleich
J. David Bleich
J. David Bleich is an authority on Jewish law and ethics, including Jewish medical ethics. He is rabbi of Cong. B'nei Jehuda...
, and the editor Rabbi Alfred Cohen. According to the masthead, all articles are vetted by halachic authorities.
The journal also often includes reviews of books on subjects that are relevant to the journal's scope.