ultra-Orthodox
The ‘plane’ truth about the ultra-Orthodox (COMMENTARY)
Two Israeli burial societies agree not to segregate men and women at funerals
Ultra-Orthodox Jews cry foul over Jerusalem’s new artificial beach
Israel’s parliament passes law requiring yeshiva students’ army service
Ultra-Orthodox protest military draft law in Jerusalem
Should ultra-Orthodox Jews be able to decide what they’re called?
Yeshiva University’s Norman Lamm resigns amid sex abuse scandal
Tensions flare over women’s prayers at sacred Western Wall
New York City sues Orthodox shops over dress codes
Jerusalem restaurants sue over rabbis’ kosher certification rules
JERUSALEM (RNS) Five Jerusalem eateries have filed suit against the city’s local Chief Rabbinate, saying kosher certification rules are expensive, unwieldy and inconsistent. By Michele Chabin.
Foremost rabbinic authority in the world dies at 102
JERUSALEM (RNS) Rabbi Yosef Elyashiv, considered by many the foremost rabbinic authority in the Jewish world, died in Jerusalem on Wednesday. He was 102. By Michele Chabin.
COMMENTARY: New survey brings good and bad news for Jewish community
(RNS) A new survey brings both good and bad news for America's largest Jewish community: New York City, Long Island and Westchester County. By A. James Rudin.
Why would Jews vandalize a Holocaust memorial?
(RNS) When Israel's most prominent Holocaust memorial was vandalized earlier this month with anti-Israel and anti-Semitic graffiti, many were shocked that those charged with the crime were observant Jews. But many Israelis were not surprised. By Lauren Markoe.
U.S. tourists to Israel advised to dress modestly
JERUSALEM (RNS) The U.S. State Department is advising visitors to Jerusalem to dress modestly when visiting certain neighborhoods in a bid to prevent provoking local religious Jews. By Michele Chabin.
