Orthodox Jews
Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds
Only a small number of those reported to be fasting partially or not at all are older people, according to the survey data, suggesting that the reasons are more linked to health or principle.
Givati situation must teach IDF it has no time for diversions by religion, egalitarianism - comment
Beyond outrage: Building communities that can fight antisemitism - opinion
IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report
Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time
Orthodox Jewish groups say a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent could upend their routine by pushing winter sunrises and the earliest permissible time for some prayers an hour later.
Man yells ‘f*** the Jews’ at Orthodox woman in upscale British supermarket chain
Although the Metropolitan Police have received the report and are continuing to investigate the incident, they're urging the victim to come forward for further questioning.
Visible allyship: Why LGBTQ+ Jews shouldn't have to choose between their identities - opinion
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from working at JQY is that allyship cannot be assumed. It has to be visible.
After a decade building acceptance for LGBTQ Orthodox Jews, it's now unraveling - opinion
For the past decade, I have been working with my colleagues at Eshel to increase acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Orthodox Jewish world.
Some 25 hesder yeshivot boycott IDF's tank corps over new pilot to incorporate women
The Yeshivot Heseder leaders believe that mingling between men and women in such a small, secluded space would compromise modesty.
Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh
You come to Medzhybizh seeking the grave of a tzadik (righteous person) and find yourself facing a quieter question: What does it mean to serve God with a full heart?
Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising, saying it misled donors about Orthodox Jewish mission
A California Superior Court judge ruled that Kars4Kids had violated the state’s false advertising and unfair competition laws by failing to disclose where it allocated funds from its donations.
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
Why $400,000 a year isn’t enough and what our community must do about it.
Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion
The soldier who smashed a statue of Jesus in Lebanon didn’t just disgrace the IDF. He handed our enemies a gift – and betrayed our most important allies