Orthodox Jews

Rabbi sues JetBlue, removed for not sitting next to woman

This incident is not JetBlue's first encounter with accusations of antisemitism.

By WALLA!
11/03/2024
Moshe Tur-Paz

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

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
10/03/2024

Orthodox women 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.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
08/03/2024
 A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) prays while holding a phone.

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

Perhaps prayer’s greatest benefit is that it enables us to elevate and purify ourselves.

After 24 years, Israel's prodigal son Yehuda Solomon comes home

After 24 years, Moshav’s lead singer Yehuda Solomon returns to Israel after becoming an Orthodox rock star in Los Angeles.

17/02/2024

Ultra-Orthodox women break through in tech education, report finds

“This change stems from deep processes in the perception of the role of women in ultra-Orthodox society and the quality of their professional training in the education and higher education system.”

By LANA IKELAN/THE MEDIA LINE
02/02/2024
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