Orthodox
Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Who Visited North Korea Says Don’t Follow Him
“I was scared because if they open it they’ll see the religious parchment and it would be very dangerous,” Alfasi said of the tefillin.
Why Is A Jewish Group Fighting Against Sexual Abuse Survivors?
Agudath Israel, along with the Catholic Church, lobbies against a bill that would provide more legal tools to child sexual abuse survivors. Why?
Orthodox Family In ‘Retarded Jew’ Spat On Spirit Air Flight To Florida
One passenger from Rockland County said the flight attendant used anti-Semitic language, telling a colleague something about “those retarded Jews.”
Orthodox Jews Have White Privilege, Too
Despite their distinctive dress and obvious Jewishness, white Orthodox Jews have a tool in their toolboxes that people of color do not.
Ultra-Orthodox Communities Spark New York’s Worst Measles Outbreak In Recent Memory
“In my memory, I don’t know of a measles outbreak that was this significant,” said Howard Zucker, the state commissioner of health.
Kiryas Joel Secedes From Municipality And Renames Itself ‘Palm Tree’
Its roots date back to the mid-1970s, when Hasidic Jews began settling in the area under the guidance of Satmar Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum.
An Outspoken Orthodox Rabbi Is Breaking The Rabbinate’s Monopoly On Marriage
An outspoken Orthodox rabbi is taking on the megalith of Rabbinate power: Orthodox weddings.
Is A String Of Attacks Against Brooklyn Jews Really About Anti-Semitism?
Who is responsible for the rise in attacks on Jews in Crown Heights? And why are they happening?
NYC Is Cracking Down On Yeshivas — And The Satmar Rebbe Has Declared War
In a thundering speech, the rebbe expressed his displeasure with the education law: “We will battle for our rights using all means available to us.”
For Some Jews, Israel Has Replaced God
Today, many Jews have replaced the God of Israel with a new deity: The Israel God.
