Agudath Israel
Israel’s Haredi parties support Netanyahu again, but their politics aren’t what you think
By Avi Shafran — November 14, 2022
(RNS) — The 'ultra-Orthodox' Shas and United Torah Judaism parties aren't political hardliners, or very political at all.
What The New York Times’ story on Hasidic schools misses
By Avi Shafran — September 13, 2022
(RNS) — The vast majority of Hasidic parents and students cherish the education offered by their yeshivas.
Abortion is not a ‘Jewish value’ for all Jews
By Avi Shafran — July 13, 2022
(RNS) — The media has deposited in the public sphere that all of Judaism embraces ‘abortion rights.’
High court blocks NY coronavirus limits on houses of worship
By Jessica Gresko — November 26, 2020
(RNS) — In an unsigned opinion the court said the restrictions "single out houses of worship for especially harsh treatment."
Conservative Jews question notions on dating, marrying only Jews
By Lauren Markoe — January 8, 2015
(RNS) Reform Jews already allow their rabbis to preside at weddings between Jews and non-Jews. Is the Conservative movement next?
Coalition to protect religious freedom shows its fault lines
By Lauren Markoe — May 30, 2013
(RNS) A national conference on religious freedom reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the coalition that fears an erosion of religious liberty in the U.S.
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