In its 30th year, Religious Freedom Restoration Act no longer enjoys near-unanimous support The statute “reminds us that religious liberty is a civil liberty that once was valued by all Americans,” said Douglas Laycock, a University of Virginia law professor. Bradley Martin July 21, 2023
America’s birthday: On loving what we can’t stand As we celebrate July 4 this year, it’s a good time to revel in the mess of this laboratory of liberty. David Suissa July 4, 2023
Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian designer in religious liberty case “Tolerance, not coercion, is our nation’s answer,” wrote Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch. July 3, 2023
Orthodox Union: In ‘Groff v DeJoy,’ Supreme Court ‘finally’ righted a wrong The high court unanimously ruled in favor of a religious postman who sought to arrange his schedule so he didn’t have to work on his Sabbath. June 29, 2023
Students’ attorney accuses Yeshiva University of ‘scorched earth’ legal tactics “Well-meaning politicians are kindly asked to learn the facts before attacking Jewish education,” responded a Becket Fund vice president. JNS Staff March 15, 2023
Why mainstream Jewish groups didn’t defend Yeshiva University The battle between the school and an LGBTQ student club pits religious freedom against gay rights. Organizations, and even major donors, think the latter is more important. Jonathan S. Tobin Sept. 30, 2022
Rabbinical group forms health-care council to bring ‘Jewish voice’ to industry It “will advocate for religious liberty, freedom of conscience and public policy aligned with Jewish values in medical care,” said the Coalition for Jewish Values. July 15, 2022
I may now win a case I argued 43 years ago in the US Supreme Court A precedent that has, for the past 43 years, doomed Shomrei Shabbos who have been denied jobs or whose employers have refused to respect their religious observance is about to be overruled. Nathan Lewin Jan. 5, 2021
Can Jews shed their prejudice against religious schools? The Supreme Court struck down state-sponsored bias against faith schools. Jewish reactions ran along predictable religious lines that illustrate communal problems. Jonathan S. Tobin July 1, 2020