What kind of message is conveyed when the Reform and Conservative movements are treated as less legitimate than Orthodoxy?
Whether this is a full-fledged "religious war" or just the most recent permutation of religious-secular battles that have continued unabated since the state's founding is a matter for debate.
The videos aim to frame a new community conversation about LGBTQ+ issues that allows "disagreements without divisiveness."
Jackson is now required to notify the state of any decision or regulation that would affect local religious land use or practice.
The heated Facebook dialogue unleashed by an innocent photograph demonstrates that the complex tapestry of human identity and faith is not yet fully woven.
Reuben Efron was expansive about his Orthodox faith, Barry Effron recalled, urging Barry to intensify his Jewish observance.
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.
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