Orthodox Jews

It's time for the Western Wall to be a home for every Jew - opinion

The Western Wall belongs to every Jew, and it’s time Israel honors equality, pluralism, and shared heritage.

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the foreground and the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in the background June 24, 2019
Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, February 15, 2026.

Tearing Israel apart: Jew-on-Jew violence in Bnei Brak is unacceptable - opinion

 A FAMILY prays at the section of the Kotel designated for non-Orthodox worship.

High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Orthodox Jewish man punched, insulted in antisemitic attack in Zurich


Public prayer: The individual and the wider world - opinion

The heated Facebook dialogue unleashed by an innocent photograph demonstrates that the complex tapestry of human identity and faith is not yet fully woven.

 RELIGIOUS MEN say morning prayers in Brussels airport.

CIA agent who tracked JFK's assassin recruits nephew - to be an observant Jew

Reuben Efron was expansive about his Orthodox faith, Barry Effron recalled, urging Barry to intensify his Jewish observance.

 AT CIA headquarters in Langley.

Border Police to launch ultra-Orthodox-only unit as West Bank tensions heat up

The establishment of the new police unit aims to integrate members from Israel’s ultra-orthodox communities into the larger Israeli society.

 THE ENLISTMENT process for the Netzah Yehuda battalion takes place at the Tal Hashomer military base.

Why an Orthodox group supports the Supreme Court ruling on not serving same-sex couples

The decision was not about discrimination or about religion and attempts to characterize it as such are disingenuous.

The US Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, US April 6, 2023.

ITIM publishes interactive map of Israel's accessible mikvahs

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.

 Restored mikveh in White Stork Synagogue, Wroclaw, Poland.

Belz hassidic leader has been unafraid to go against the grain - opinion

The leadership of Belz Hassidic Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach is both worthy of recognition and a reason for optimism.

 BELZER REBBE Yissachar Dov Rokeach meets with then-Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, in 2001.

Orthodox 'American Ninja Warrior' contestant celebrates release of unaired footage

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.

 The iconic Warped Wall and the second part of the course, used for City Finals, at Indianapolis during American Ninja Warrior season 8. Located at Monument Circle, this was the first time ever that the course was built in a curve.

What it's like for a religious Israeli family to vacation on a cruise

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

 THE ‘RHAPSODY of the Seas’ glides on the water.

The Jewels of Antwerp: How two series' are changing perceptions of Orthodox Jewish life

Antwerp, a bustling Belgian port city, is renowned not only for its diamond industry but also for its substantial Jewish community.

 Antwerp.

Law firm releases report on JOFA after allegations made against sex-guru founder

Although JOFA had already responded to the allegations internally, it commissioned an external review of its past and practices.

Reading a torah scroll