Orthodox Jews

‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Orthodox women in college are voting for president

Many Jewish women in the United States, including some who are Modern Orthodox, have taken up reproductive rights as a key issue, with some suing their home states on religious grounds.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
03/11/2024

Grapevine: Vote now

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

What to do when the (sperm) bank is overcrowded and underused

Israel is a special case in which sperm banks are vital because of the high demand for having offspring.

A NYC conference celebrates the cultural creativity of formerly Orthodox Jews

While the vast majority of the formerly Orthodox have not turned their experiences into memoirs, the last few decades have seen a growing body of artistic, theatrical, musical and academic work.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
12/09/2024

New York woman initiates Orthodox ‘sex strike’ to receive her Jewish divorce

Berkowitz’s estranged husband had refused to issue a Jewish divorce contract for four years.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
12/09/2024

Connecting hearts: Israeli singer Hanan Ben Ari performs for wounded IDF soldiers

Orthodox singer Hanan Ben Ari held a performance for members of the Belev Echad organization Sunday night, with many of the audience members being soldiers injured in Operation Iron Swords

G20 welcomes Israeli Jewish organization for the first time

In a historic move, the G20 Interfaith Forum welcomed its first ever Israeli Orthodox Jewish organization this week in Brazil, giving the Jewish community a seat at the table

Orthodox NYPD recruit to receive top award at police graduation

Pearlman joins the force as it grapples with the surge in antisemitism across the city and raucous anti-Israel protests that have disrupted city life on the streets.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
13/07/2024

Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz stays focused on the game

On the field, Steinmetz proudly wears his identity on his sleeve — or more accurately, on his wrist, with an Israeli flag sewn onto his Rawlings glove and an Israeli flag headband under his hat.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
04/07/2024
A female IDF soldier paints a comrade with mud.

IDF to launch gender-specific combat unit for religious women

The new unit will be part of the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps and will be staffed entirely by women

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