Posts Tagged: orthodox Jews
Orthodox Judaism Must Embrace Female Rabbis
The issue of female rabbis in Orthodox Judaism has come to the fore again -- this time through a petition before the Israeli Supreme Court...
‘Turning Tragedy Into Hope’: NBC’s ‘Today Show’ Highlights Orthodox Jewish Plasma Donors Helping Fight Against Coronavirus
NBC’s “The Today Show” featured a segment on Monday highlighting Orthodox Jewish plasma donors helping the effort to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the clip below: An...
Orthodox Jews Are Half of Covid-19 Plasma Donors, Doctor Tells New York Times
The New York Times is drawing praise for an article highlighting the frequency of plasma donation in the Orthodox Jewish community. The plasma -- a blood...
Fauci to Orthodox Jews: Phase in Communal Prayer as Virus Restrictions Are Lifted
JNS.org - Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, had a message on Thursday for Orthodox Jews: Phase in...
New York Mayor de Blasio Doubles Down on Controversial Tweets About City’s Jews
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio doubled down on Wednesday on his controversial tweets about the city's Jewish community, accusing mourners who gathered at the...
Purim, and a Shift in the Haredi World
Over the past few weeks, I have noted a major shift in the Jewish world, a shift that relates to the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community in...
Is Israel’s Intolerance of Non-Orthodox Sects Alienating American Jewry?
A recent survey conducted by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that 80% of American Jews define themselves as pro-Israel. The same survey indicated that 67%...
Antisemitism Rears Its Ugly Head in Jackson, New Jersey
Against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in America, I was surprised when Dr. Richard Roberts, a major GOP donor who gave over $1 million to...
Is Haredi Refusal to Serve in the IDF Crippling Israeli Politics?
JNS.org - As Israel heads into its third round of elections in a 12-month period, one number continues to hold the political process hostage. Both...
Israeli Poverty Is Real — and Must Be Addressed
Israel is a leader in science and technology, which is something that all Israelis should be proud of. The Jewish state is also, however, a...
After Monsey, It’s Time to Say Jewish Lives Also Matter
JNS.org - A horrific attack on the Jewish community in Monsey, NY took place on Saturday, the seventh night of Hanukkah, when a machete-wielding assailant...
Victim of Antisemitic Attack in Brooklyn Decries Release of Perpetrator, Blasts ‘Unwillingness to Sympathize With Orthodox Community’
A young Jewish woman whose antisemitic attacker was released without bail on Saturday despite admitting to her crime, voiced anger over the failure of law...
Creating Meaningful Opportunities for Orthodox Women on Simchat Torah
JNS.org - The essence of Simchat Torah is the completion of the reading of the Torah scroll, and the joy and celebration that naturally ensues...
Uniting Around a Big Judaism
JNS.org - When you feel under attack, you’re not inclined to think big. You’re more consumed with immediate threats. The Jewish world these days is feeling...
