Orthodox Jews
How Shabbat became part of Trump's 250th US anniversary celebration - opinion
The elevation of Shabbat in America 250 prompts reflection on whether modern Jewish identity can survive without its traditional foundations.
The death of the US Jewish Orthodox middle class- opinion
Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion
High Court orders state to explain failure to establish civil cemetery for Jerusalem residents
Bringing the Moshiach energy: Jewish comedian Modi Rosenberg comes to NYC's Radio City
Modi’s two dates at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, the biggest venue he’s played so far in his 30 years of stand-up, April 23 and April 30, are selling briskly.
Legal brief filed to support case of Ohio Orthodox Jew banned from holding minyan in home
In January 2021, Daniel Grand invited a small group of neighbors to his home for Shabbat prayer services - a minyan, the quorum of ten men that Jewish law requires for communal worship.
Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review
Mordecai Kaplan’s dream of a Jewish civilization built on choice and fulfillment faces the reality of modern challenges in sustaining community and commitment.
Rabbis hold key to safety in Israel's haredi society - opinion
In haredi society, religious authority matters more than warnings when it comes to missile safety.
Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack
The website featured for a while the words “Now we are under their control. The Zionists are handcuffed” in Farsi.
As a YouTuber targets Orthodox communities, the right wrestles with its antisemitism problem
Tyler Oliveira's latest video on Lakewood, New Jersey, amplifies antisemitic tropes, drawing backlash from the Orthodox community and sparking debates over his intentions and impact.
Should control of the Western Wall be delegated to one sect of Judaism over another? - editorial
With already strained Jewish unity, a recent Knesset vote sends a message that Israel is prepared to legislate one stream of Judaism’s authority over a site that carries meaning for all.
Netanyahu’s coalition threatens Jewish unity with law banning pluralistic Kotel prayers - opinion
Under the bill, anyone who publicly leads or engages in prayer contrary to the Rabbinate’s directive would face up to seven years in jail.
It's time for the Western Wall to be a home for every Jew - opinion
The Western Wall belongs to every Jew, and it’s time Israel honors equality, pluralism, and shared heritage.
Tearing Israel apart: Jew-on-Jew violence in Bnei Brak is unacceptable - opinion
Two female soldiers were attacked in Bnei Brak; if we believe in Torah and unity, Jew-on-Jew violence can never be tolerated.
