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Culture At the Western Wall, a woman in her underwear protests modesty limits
Requirements for prayer at the Jerusalem holy site have long been contentious
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Sports The college is Christian. Its point guard wears a yarmulke.
Playing basketball in an Orthodox Jewish desert hasn’t always been easy for Ze’ev Remer. That was kind of the idea.
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Fast Forward Both victims in New York plane crash identified as Orthodox Jews
The small plane was flying from New York to Cleveland when it crashed near White Plains
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Fast Forward GOP freshman Lawler promises to boost Israel from seat on key House committee
Mike Lawler of New York’s Hudson Valley was elected in November with signficant Orthodox support
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Opinion I’m an Orthodox parent of a non-binary child. I am confident Jewish law can accommodate LGBTQ Jews
Rabbis have a halachic responsibility to consider the human dignity of the individuals affected by their rulings
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Culture What’s the funniest Jewish tweet? This Orthodox comedy troupe aims to find out.
The Va'ad HaBadchanim want to elevate Jewish humor on Twitter beyond stereotype and cliche — and frequently into the obscure
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News She’s paralyzed from polio. Now she’s warning Orthodox Jews of an impending danger
Months after an Orthodox man was paralyzed by polio, New York public health says the virus is still circulating
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Fast Forward Orthodox Jewish leaders meet with Mayorkas, Hochul, Adams and Schumer, who pledge action on rising antisemitism
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces new statewide hate and bias prevention unit to promote inclusion and tolerance
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