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News At an online Torah library, the people of the book confront book banning
In the face a new gender-sensitive translation of Bible, some Orthodox rabbis call for a boycott of Sefaria
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Opinion Is Midge Maisel my modern Orthodox neighbor?
The last season of ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ includes much needed observant Jewish visibility
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News That Jewish News Show: George Santos, a tragic suicide, and how SCOTUS could ease Shabbat observance
On this episode of ‘That Jewish News Show,’ the hosts discuss the Santos indictment, Herschel Siegel's suicide, and are joined by Michael A. Helfand to discuss the implications of Groff v. DeJoy
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Sports Why the yeshiva world is rooting against the Philadelphia 76ers this week
A big game might get in the way of a big party
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News Does the Orthodox ChatGPT think women can be rabbis?
What AI for the yeshiva world reveals about Orthodox Judaism
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Letters Herschel Siegel was embraced by our Atlanta Orthodox community
The broader Orthodox community must find a way to welcome and embrace LGBTQ+ people. Herschel Siegel was embraced in ours.
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News His synagogue barred him because he’s gay. Now, he protests outside each Shabbat.
'I just want a shul where everyone who is Jewish is welcome,' says Brian Mandel, a social worker.
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Sports Jacob Steinmetz, Orthodox pitcher, strikes out trio of Dominican stars in WBC debut
Steinmetz faced six all-stars in Israel's World Baseball Classic game. He struck out three of them.
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