Ultra-orthodox
Ruchie Freier’s Fight Exemplifies Orthodox Feminism. Is That A Good Thing?
The new documentary ‘93Queen’ shows how much feminism is needed in Orthodox Boro Park.
Inflexibility Puts All Of Judaism In Jeopardy
Our problems began when a vocal minority insisted that classic Torah commentators are always right, in spite of undeniable evidence to the contrary.
Ultra-Orthodox Burn Jewish Prayer Book To Protest Women At Western Wall
Haredi protesters burned a Jewish prayer book near the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
El Al Insists Ultra-Orthodox Men Delayed Flight By Just Minutes With Seat-Switching Drama
El Al said its flight on which haredi Orthodox men refused to take their assigned seats next to women was delayed only minutes.
Why The Orthodox Hate ‘Tikkun Olam’
Watching others repeatedly misappropriate an important foundational concept can be extremely frustrating.
New York Stalls On Yeshiva Education Reform — And Activists Demand Answers
New York City announced it was launching an investigation into secular education standards at yeshivas. Three years later, no report has surfaced.
Elite Hasidic Girls School Scrambles To Keep Lid On Sex Misconduct Scandal
“[There] was no evidence, was no witness, was nothing behind it that we should find that he did something,” the principal insists.
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Rattle Prominent All-Girls Yeshiva
The principal of an elite ultra-Orthodox girls’ school is defending himself against accusations that he’s ignored years of sexual misconduct.
My Orthodox Rabbi Father Taught Me To Love LGBT People
Every few months, my Orthodox family’s Shabbat table is graced with the presence of one of my dad’s childhood friends — and his male partner.
A Holiday Bonfire Exploded After Rabbi Put Cell Phone Into Flames
The explosion was reportedly triggered by the Hasidic Jews placing cell phones in the fire as a symbolic rejection of the secular world.
