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Fast Forward As rivals talk antisemitism, this NYC mayoral candidate pitches a bread and butter appeal to Orthodox voters
Zellnor Myrie sent a memo to Hasidic leaders outlining policy proposals tailored to day-to-day Orthodox concerns
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Yiddish World Will Chaim Grade’s novel ‘Sons and Daughters’ come out in Yiddish?
The new English translation is drawing praise but surprisingly, the original Yiddish version was never released in book form
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News Rabbis revolt over LGBTQ+ club, exposing fight over queer acceptance at Yeshiva University
A settlement appeared to create a place for queer students to be themselves at YU. Its rabbis aren't having it.
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Fast Forward Yeshiva University recognizes LGBTQ+ student group in landmark settlement
The settlement with the YU Pride Alliance — now called 'Hareni' under the settlement — ends litigation that lasted nearly four years
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Film & TV Is ‘Kugel,’ the prequel to ‘Shtisel,’ an antisemite’s dream?
The show follows a grifting Haredi Jew — but maybe that isn't such a bad thing
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Fast Forward First-ever Solomon Schechter day school in North America goes Orthodox
The Conservative Jewish school in Queens said in a letter to families the name change reflects the community’s evolving needs
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Politics For some Orthodox Jews, joy and a little schadenfreude as their candidate reclaims the White House
Trump’s victory is seen as a rebuke to wokeness and an administration that appeased anti-Zionists
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Politics ‘Rabbi rebellion’: 33 Orthodox rabbis endorse Harris
Most Orthodox Jews vote Republican, but the rabbis cited grave concerns over Trump’s moral character
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