Jewish Law

Kupperman v. Cong. Nusach Sfard 240 NYS2d 315, 39 Misc2d 107 (1963) Unlike in other denominations, hiring and firing of an Orthodox rabbi is not subject to review by a higher religious body and is,…

Ross v. Coughlin 669 F. Supp 1235 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) Can wear beard but should shave for ID photo. Yarmulke, tallith & tallith katan allowed. Kosher food, allowed. Young v. Lane 922 F. 2d 370 (7th…

Subin v. Goldsmith 224 F.2d 753 (2nd Cir. 1955) Maimonides quoted at page 761 Garrity v. New Jersey 385 U.S. 493, 497 n.5 (1967), 87 S. Ct. 616, 619 n.5 Cites Lamm, “The 5th Amendment…

City of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union 492 U.S. 573, 109 S. Ct. 3086 (1989) Prev Hist: 842 F. 2d 655 (3rd Cir. 1988) Grossbaum v. Indianapolis-Marion County Building Authority 909 F. Supp. 1187…

Solomon v. Cong. Bnai Jeshurun 49 How.Prac. 263 (NY Com.Pl. 1875) Property of synagogues was not acquired subject to any particular mode of worship. Pew-owner’s rights are subject to other rules and regulations that religious…

Hurwitz v. Hurwitz 215 NYS 184, 216 App.Div. 362 (2 Dept. 1926) Antenuptial agreement written in Hebrew providing privileges granted to widow by Jewish law is enforceable if not contradicting state law. “Laws of Moses…

Kashrut — Prisons S. v. Huss 394 F.Supp. 752 (1974) Prisoner who did not keep kosher before conviction is not entitled to kosher food in jail.   Kahane v. Carlson 527 F.2d 492 (2nd Cir….

Cohen v. Eisenberg 173 Misc. 1089, 19 N.Y.S.2d 678 (1940) Rabbi who falsely publicized a statement that a butcher shop sells non-kosher meat is guilty of libel.

People v. Goldberger, People v. Schwartz 163 NYS 663 (Sp.Sess. 1916) “Kosher” is part of English language, but even if not, statute would still be valid. Kashrut statute does not invade religious freedom, but rather…

Reaves v. State 639 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1994) Striking a juror on the basis of religion (Jewish) not permitted; though not the case here because prospective juror didn’t understand burden of proof. Also, a…