Orthodox Jews

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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|BySTEVEN BURG

Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, February 15, 2026.

A FAMILY prays at the section of the Kotel designated for non-Orthodox worship.

High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza

The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Orthodox Jewish man punched, insulted in antisemitic attack in Zurich

The attack left the victim with wounds to his body and neck. Zurich mayor says, "We all stand by our Jewish fellow citizens."

FEBRUARY 4, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Protests against haredi draft in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

‘Reaching the finish line’: Controversial haredi draft bill advances for Knesset committee vote

The controversial haredi conscription bill has moved one step closer to a vote in the Knesset after significant progress in the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

JANUARY 28, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Rabbiman Adventures: A Jewish adventure of magic and wonder

A look at ‘Rabbiman Adventures,’ Teamtiferet and Israchem's new video game capturing themes of Judaism and Jewish identity.

MARCH 29, 2025ByAARON REICH

PROMOTIONAL IMAGE of platforming gameplay featured in ‘Rabbiman Adventures.’

'Pink Lady': A heartfelt drama explores love, identity in an ultra-Orthodox world

The movie carries a feeling of authenticity because it was written by Mindi Ehrlich, a woman from a haredi family who left the community.

MARCH 29, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

URI BLUFARB and Nur Fibak in ‘Pink Lady.’

New York City ex-allies clash over Trumpian style in an Orthodox district race

Tuesday's special election will decide the 44th district representative for orthodox south Brooklyn.

MARCH 25, 2025ByBEN SALES/JTA

US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (not pictured), ahead of the NATO summit in Watford, in London, Britain, December 3, 2019.

Rabbi Eliyahu Fink, compassionate voice in the Orthodox world, dies in road accident at 43

The former Venice Beach rabbi was remembered as "kind, brave, decent, and good"—a pioneer whose early advocacy fostered today's more inclusive communities.

MARCH 25, 2025ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA

Rabbi Eliyahu Fink, who died March 21 in a car accident.

AppsFlyer launches fourth cycle of the Speed Tech program

A unique program for integrating Haredi students into the high-tech industry, in collaboration with the IDF, Ort Singalovski, and DiversiTech, featuring a practical practicum track led by AppsFlyer.

MARCH 20, 2025ByWALLA! TECH