Orthodox Jews

How Shabbat became part of Trump's 250th US anniversary celebration - opinion

The elevation of Shabbat in America 250 prompts reflection on whether modern Jewish identity can survive without its traditional foundations.

 Shabbat (Illustrative).
CHERRY TREES blossom in New York City in April.

The death of the US Jewish Orthodox middle class- opinion

PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion

A panoramic view of the Mount of Olives

High Court orders state to explain failure to establish civil cemetery for Jerusalem residents


'Jewish students are hiding who they are' as antisemitism surges

Yeshiva University president Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman on the surge of hate on US campuses.

'THERE ARE many good people in the US and in higher education.' Yeshiva University students and faculty marching for Israel.

Thousands of Chabad emissaries gathered for a joint prayer for the abducted Israelis

Thousands of rabbis from Jewish communities worldwide united for a joint prayer in response to the challenging circumstances in Israel and the Jewish world.


Extremist haredi men defaced posters of abducted Israel women

Extremist ultra-Orthodox men have spray-painted photos of women in the past.

 POSTERS BEARING the photos of Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are seen on a street in Port Washington, NY

Religious American IAF reservist keeps Israel's F-35 jets in the air - interview

“There's no doubt in my mind about Israel’s victory," Lauren Friedman told the Jerusalem Post.

 Lauren Friedman works on one of the IAF's F-35 fighter jets.

How Jews offline for a 2-day holiday found out about the attack on Israel

Israelis got more details when the holiday ended on Saturday night, while those around the world had to wait until Sunday evening to find out what was going on.

 Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon in southern Israel October 7, 2023.

Run for Amudim: Nine teams run for Amudim in upcoming Miami marathon

As with most marathons, some participants will be running as individuals and others as members of teams formed to benefit various charities and foundations.

 THAT AMAZING feeling when the runners cross the finish line

Religious feminist Alice Shalvi was a lifelong revolutionary - editorial

Teaching girls Talmud was unheard of in 1970s Israel. Shalvi did it anyway, and she didn't stop there.

Alice Shalvi

Spitting at Christians is wrong and dangerous - comment

Spitting at people – at their feet, their places of worship, on their clothes, in their faces – is bad and repulsive and unkind and disgusting and wrong.

 GREEK ORTHODOX Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III leads the ‘Washing of the Feet’ ceremony outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City in April.

Israel must commit to funding all forms of Judaism - editorial

What kind of message is conveyed when the Reform and Conservative movements are treated as less legitimate than Orthodoxy?

At the ceremony marking the 100th ordination of a graduate from Hebrew Union College’s Israeli Reform rabbinical program

The religious-secular divide: How to calm the water, and how to stir them up - analysis

Whether this is a full-fledged "religious war" or just the most recent permutation of religious-secular battles that have continued unabated since the state's founding is a matter for debate.

 WE WOULD all have benefited from a different approach that left Yom Kippur outside the struggle, says the writer.