Orthodox Judaism
An old synagogue in Krakow could heal our social ills
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 29, 2022
(RNS) — From the cobblestone streets, a lesson in religious (and cultural) diversity.
The case for secular education in Hasidic schools
By Naftuli Moster — April 7, 2022
(RNS) — The Jewish community is not served by depriving people of the right to their own history.
This Yom Kippur, many Jews will wash their hands of a certain injunction
By Menachem Wecker — September 15, 2021
(RNS) — Those that cleanse themselves of sins thusly do so with a rabbinic stamp of kosher approval.
At Yiddish Week, a beloved language is as vital as ever
By David I. Klein — August 25, 2021
(RNS) — Attendees include everyone from non-Jews to secular Jews, as well as Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Jews ranging in age from infants to nearly 90.
‘My Unorthodox Life’: Meh
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 21, 2021
(RNS) — The Netflix series isn’t antisemitic or self-hating. But there are deeper questions to mine.
Israeli watchdog to investigate deadly festival stampede
By Associated Press — May 3, 2021
(AP) — The tragedy brought renewed attention to Israel's ultra-Orthodox community, where many have flouted coronavirus restrictions over the past year.
Trump’s lawyer covered his head with his hand? Get over it.
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 10, 2021
(RNS) — A simple gesture by an attorney illustrates a small piece of American Jewish identity.
Evangelical Christian and Orthodox Jewish leaders offer spaces for vaccine distribution
By Jack Jenkins — January 27, 2021
(RNS) — Getting a shot in familiar terrain ‘could help minimize vaccine hesitancy,’ said Rabbi Moshe Hauer, executive vice president of the Orthodox Union.
Jewish health system accused of vaccine violations is a case of solidarity gone wrong
By Brad Hirschfield — December 28, 2020
(RNS) — The real moral hazard they've fallen into is building a faith identity or communal solidarity on otherness, victimhood or grievance.
France’s ‘hip’ female rabbi draws Muslims, Christians and Jews in a time of crisis
By Julia Lieblich and Luc Vachez — June 29, 2020
(RNS) — One of only four female rabbis in France, Delphine Horvilleur calls herself a storyteller, and one who believes that ‘God has a good sense of humor.’
Orthodox Jewish leaders unite against the coronavirus
By Elana Schor — March 24, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Orthodox Jewish communities have faced unique challenges in constraining practices built around social engagement, including multiple daily group prayers.
In Jerusalem, thousands of Israeli women mark the end of 7 years of daily Talmud study
By Michele Chabin — January 10, 2020
JERUSALEM (RNS) — This past week, a group of women gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the completion of a Daf Yomi cycle — more than seven years of daily Talmud study.
Orthodox women seek bigger role as Jews end Talmud cycle
By Ilan Ben Zion — January 7, 2020
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Orthodox Jews worldwide conclude a grueling marathon of daily Talmud study, a growing number of Israeli women have joined the effort, spotlighting collapsing gender barriers in the male-dominated community.
Chief rabbi’s attack on anti-Semitism keys reckoning over faith in UK election
By Catherine Pepinster — December 2, 2019
LONDON (RNS) — The Dec. 12 national election has brought unaccustomed denunciations from Britain's top religious figures against discrimination based on faith.
Women’s group brings Torahs to Western Wall, faces backlash from conservatives
By Michele Chabin — October 30, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Several hundred schoolchildren, seminary students and adults gathered at the Western Wall to protest Women of the Wall members who brought Torah scrolls to pray with in the women's section.
