Israel Democracy Institute’s Democracy Index finds under 10 percent of respondents trust the justice system, and 82 percent believe segregation from Arabs is necessary to preserve a Jewish identity
The Capitol siege has, finally, triggered calls for soul-searching within an Orthodox community in lockstep with Trump. It will be hard work
How one man’s quest, half a century ago, for the right to define his own family’s identity unwittingly set up a momentous clash between Israel’s secular and religious power centers, changed the Law of Return and still fuels conflict over who is a Jew
The court's ruling, which applies to all houses of worship, finds the government's measures 'disproportionate'
Mixed-gender religious school classes tend to be located in relatively well-off communities, but have a high percentage of children from poorer families, study finds
'The Hava Song' features Black rapping about gratitude, his place in Jewish society and even allusions to the coming Messianic age
The acclaimed philosopher believes zealous discrimination against one group – like Women of the Wall – is a way for religion to hide the radical changes it has embraced
Orthodox Jews helped win a Supreme Court victory for religious freedom in America. The response? Rank bigotry, insults and wild accusations – from fellow Jews
We Jews already made a crucial decision about what religious freedom really means some 2,000 years ago. And it isn’t about defying COVID, shirking social solidarity and sanctifying death
Andrew Cuomo calls the wedding, organized in secrecy for some 7,000 attendees, a ‘blatant disregard of the law’ and ‘disrespectful to the people of New York’
And how Judaism reconciled the conundrum of why the righteous may suffer and the wicked thrive over the ages
Filing comes after Agudath Israel of America lost a similar lawsuit in federal court last month
What do ultra-Orthodox people do if they cease to believe but are fearful of losing all they hold dear? Answer: They lead a double life
While official Orthodox organizations moved quickly to congratulate the Biden-Harris ticket, pro-Trumpers are encouraging the president to pursue legal action
An Orthodox woman says her ex-husband should have told her he had conducted a gay relationship. The man's lawyers say all people have a personal story that they're entitled to keep to themselves
As one of the stream’s most prominent and influential rabbis, Jonathan Sacks personified the contradictions and limitations of Modern Orthodoxy, especially in the Diaspora – not being traditional enough for Haredim, too cautious for non-Orthodox Jews, and too foreign for Israelis
The former UK Chief Rabbi was a model for a modern Orthodox generation, excelling in both Jewish and secular learning, and elucidating Jewish thought to a global audience with intellect and grace. But he bent those principles with the compromises he made with religious conservatives to his right
U.S. Jews constitutes some of Trump’s fiercest opponents – and his most fervent supporters. This is how, and why, the split happened, and whether the divide can ever be bridged
'You were in the world's shortest shorts,' driver told teenager at religious West Bank settlement in 2018 ■ Jude rules this amounted to discrimination and sexual harassment
Backing Trump is a morally disastrous decision for Orthodox Jews, and for Orthodox rabbis in particular. He stands against everything we believe in
Mordechai Vardi’s new documentary tells the story of gay Orthodox men who married women despite their sexuality. They've paid a high price
Agreement over allocation of senior positions in World Zionist Organization and its affiliates prevented deepening wedge between Israel and Diaspora
Over 1,600 congregations leaders and donors sign urgent letter to prime minister, begging him to stop right-wing and Orthodox move that ‘rattles the hearts of Diaspora Jews’
A growing group of queer Jews are adapting Jewish laws and rituals regarding purity to their own marriages, relying on informal networks and conversations to explore how practices fits their relationships
The violent conflict in Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods over compliance with COVID-19 regulations reveals far more about the community’s retreat from an inclusive American democracy – into Trumpism
Power shift at the World Zionist Congress may strip progressive and center-left parties of influence, unless a compromised is reached by Thursday
In letter to leaders of World Zionist Organization just one day ahead of pivotal vote, they warn of ‘deep concern for the future of the Zionist movement and its institutions’
World Zionist Congress scheduled to vote Tuesday on agreement that would strip non-Orthodox movements and center-left parties of positions of power in institutions it controls
Rabbis, leaders of synagogues and Orthodox Jewish groups argue that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was 'singling out' Jews amid the ongoing Sukkot festival