Orthodox Jews
‘Reaching the finish line’: Controversial haredi draft bill advances for Knesset committee vote
The controversial haredi conscription bill has moved one step closer to a vote in the Knesset after significant progress in the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Man charged with hate crime for antisemitic attack on Israeli lecturer Rami Glickstein in Manhattan
Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy
From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how some Israelis practice Judaism
Two Orthodox Jews in NYC pelted with objects by passing car
The men, aged 19 and 65, were waiting to cross a street when they were struck “by multiple small objects” that came from a passing white vehicle, according to the NYPD.
Delivery of dishes & wine: gaps of tens of percent between the chains
Purim and Ramadan approach: testing confectionery, snacks, wine prices. Which chain is cheapest, where to save? Marketing chains gear up for holiday rush.
Rabbi sues JetBlue, removed for not sitting next to woman
This incident is not JetBlue's first encounter with accusations of antisemitism.
25 years of peace education essential to shift Palestinian attitudes on Israel, says MK Tur-Paz
The Knesset member views the issue of drafting ultra-Orthodox men as a potential breaking point for Israel’s current government
Orthodox women activists pledge to hold ‘sex strike’ to protest religious divorce refusal
An advocate for Jewish women whose estranged husbands are refusing to divorce them ritually, calls for post-mikvah sex to be seen as a natural site of protest.
What do the ultra-Orthodox parties do when they encounter a brick wall? - Opinion
Call of war: Have Orthodox Israelis been using phones on Shabbat since Oct. 7?
A survey conducted by The Jerusalem Post revealed a significant shift in cellphone usage on Shabbat since Oct. 7 and sheds some light on evolving attitudes toward technology and religious practice.
Are more Orthodox Jews in Israel using phones on Shabbat during wartime?
Read the full Jerusalem Post survey on Shabbat phone usage among Orthodox Israelis in this week's Magazine and online over the weekend.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block traffic, light rail in haredi draft protest
A Jerusalem Post intern at the scene reported witnessing one of the Haredim at the protest blocking a car. The orthodox Jewish man persisted in blocking the vehicle even as it drove forward.
Why do we pray? Turning to God in times of trauma - opinion
Perhaps prayer’s greatest benefit is that it enables us to elevate and purify ourselves.
