Judah Druck Authors Article for Bench & Bar on How Orthodox Judaism's Eruv Tradition Intersects with the Law

Judah Druck, a partner in Maslon's Litigation Group, has authored an article for Bench & Bar on Orthodox Judaism's practice of creating a "private domain" to facilitate activity on the Sabbath and how it intersects with the law. The rule against working on the Sabbath prohibits observant Jews from carrying an object between a private domain and a public domain, such as a sidewalk. Jewish leaders introduced the eruv, a wire encompassing a wide area, such as a city, to create a symbolic private domain. But the tradition has occasionally stirred controversy, as Judah describes in the article, titled "Live Wire: The law, Orthodox Judaism, and Minnesota’s eruvim."

To read the article, go to Bench & Bar— "Live Wire: The law, Orthodox Judaism, and Minnesota’s eruvim"

Judah represents corporate and individual policyholders in insurance coverage and complex business disputes. His experience includes advising clients and litigating actions concerning product liabilities, environmental and toxic tort liabilities, director and officer-related liabilities, first-party property loss, business interruption, and broker negligence. He also maintains a robust commercial litigation practice spanning multiple industries and forums.

Judah’s pro bono practice includes seeking orders for protection with The Tubman Pro Bono Safety Project and applications for asylum with The Advocates for Human Rights. He serves on the board of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. In addition, Judah serves as president of Congregation Darchei Noam, one of four synagogues in St. Louis Park that are encompassed by an eruv.