Orthodox Jews
Budapest Orthodox Jewish women host 'Kosher & Chic' fashion show to redefine modest style
The models at the fashion show, held in a modern synagogue that also serves as a cultural center, were not professionals but members of one of Budapest’s growing Orthodox communities.
Orthodox Jewish lawmakers reach record 11 in New York legislature after midterm elections
Netanyahu's inner circle is now almost entirely religious, cabinet secretary says
Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds
Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old Orthodox Jewish federal judge, is among the longest-serving active federal judges in the country.
Orthodox rabbi Julius Berman, who influenced secular and observant Jewish institutions, dies at 90
His extensive leadership at some of the largest Jewish communal organizations in the United States defined his broader legacy.
Recognized by the rabbinate, Orthodox converts trapped in legal limbo over Israeli citizenship
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: “Why do I have to keep proving myself? Am I a second-class Jew?” said an Orthodox converted Jewish woman in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.
When is it enough?
"But the more I pushed toward Orthodoxy, the more I realized the driving force wasn’t spiritual longing, it was the pressure to satisfy an external standard."
Planning first Guinness record-breaking Shabbat dinner, and not bitter about being beaten - opinion
But the real difference wasn’t the finances, at least from what I can see from afar. It was in the overarching vibe.
Pakistani attacker charged after assaulting Orthodox Jewish tourists in Milan
During the attack, the Pakistani man shouted racist threats and insults in Italian, such as “dirty Jews” and “you kill children in Palestine, and I’ll kill you."
High Court stands firm, denies Chief Rabbinate’s bid to block women from religious exams
'This is not only a legal victory but an important step in public recognition of women’s status within the religious establishment.'
UK's TfL supervisor refuses to remove pro-Palestinian graffiti, says there should be 'more'
The incident comes shortly after a public bus driver in the UK capital refused to return a bus card belonging to an Orthodox Jewish man.
NJ Republican nominee aide said he wouldn't take 'money from Jews'
The Republican nominee for New Jersey governor has come under scrutiny after one of his aides said he wasn’t “taking money from Jews” at a campaign event.
Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Moshe Hauer dies of sudden heart attack at age 60
The Orthodox Union (OU) announced on Wednesday the passing of Rabbi Moshe Hauer over the Shmini Atzeret holiday.
