The establishment of the new police unit aims to integrate members from Israel’s ultra-orthodox communities into the larger Israeli society.
The decision was not about discrimination or about religion and attempts to characterize it as such are disingenuous.
Immersion can be a highly dangerous or even simply inaccessible activity for women with physical disabilities who may be using mobility aids like canes or wheelchairs.
The leadership of Belz Hassidic Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach is both worthy of recognition and a reason for optimism.
A supervising producer for the show told JTA last month that Neuman was “cut for time” and that it’s “standard practice” to remove contestants in post-production.
There are plenty of articles and videos out there with advice on how to get the most out of a cruise, but not many about the experience of speaking in Hebrew, eating kosher food, and spending Shabbat
Antwerp, a bustling Belgian port city, is renowned not only for its diamond industry but also for its substantial Jewish community.
Although JOFA had already responded to the allegations internally, it commissioned an external review of its past and practices.
Rejecting coercion in any form, traditionalists staunchly support freedom of religion and religious liberties, extending this support to both secularists and the ultra-Orthodox.