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Yiddish World Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz z”l, on Hasidic life in pre-war Czernowitz
The beloved rabbi and educator described in detail the Orthodox Jewish community of this once vibrant city
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Opinion ‘Conversion therapy is having a moment’ — what will that mean for LGBTQ+ Jews?
The Supreme Court is poised to greenlight a practice that has harmed many young, queer religious people
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News In Charlie Kirk, Orthodox Jews found a champion — and a wedge
Kirk faced accusations of antisemitism, while some Jews mourned him like a rebbe
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Fast Forward Is this hotel Elul-washing? A rabbi blows the whistle on Qatari High Holiday hosts
In Beverly Hills, it’s rabbi vs. rabbi in a quarrel over Rosh Hashanah hospitality
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Fast Forward CDC chaos leaves Orthodox Jewish communities more vulnerable to vaccine misinformation
Measles outbreaks have repeatedly affected Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods
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Culture Fox just delivered the most unexpectedly Jewish hour on TV
A new episode of ‘The Fixer’ blends turnarounds, Torah, and truffle drizzle — and gets Orthodox life refreshingly right
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Culture Rabbi, get your gun
In 'Guns & Moses,' an Orthodox rabbi packs heat — no questions asked
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Fast Forward Once the poster child of the yeshiva reform movement, he now has regrets
Naftuli Moster considers the confrontational tactics he once embraced misguided and says he has developed a deep appreciation for the Orthodox way of life.
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