Orthodox Jews

As a YouTuber targets Orthodox communities, the right wrestles with its antisemitism problem

Tyler Oliveira's latest video on Lakewood, New Jersey, amplifies antisemitic tropes, drawing backlash from the Orthodox community and sparking debates over his intentions and impact.

Tyler Oliveira interviews residents of Lakewood, New Jersey, in his YouTube video titled "I Exposed New Jersey's Jewish Invasion..."
Ultra-orthodox Jewish men talk on the phone in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on December 4, 2025.

Should control of the Western Wall be delegated to one sect of Judaism over another? - editorial

A Jewish woman covered in a white prayer shawl prays in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, during the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 2, 2018

Netanyahu’s coalition threatens Jewish unity with law banning pluralistic Kotel prayers - opinion

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

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


When is it enough?

"But the more I pushed toward Orthodoxy, the more I realized the driving force wasn’t spiritual longing, it was the pressure to satisfy an external standard."

Kai Balin on a journey to explore Orthodox Judaism

Planning first Guinness record-breaking Shabbat dinner, and not bitter about being beaten - opinion

But the real difference wasn’t the finances, at least from what I can see from afar. It was in the overarching vibe.

Deborah Danan speaks about the White City Shabbat Guinness Record-breaking dinner before it began in Tel Aviv, June 13, 2014.

Pakistani attacker charged after assaulting Orthodox Jewish tourists in Milan

During the attack, the Pakistani man shouted racist threats and insults in Italian, such as “dirty Jews” and “you kill children in Palestine, and I’ll kill you."

Aftermath of racist assault on Jewish tourists in Milan's station.

High Court stands firm, denies Chief Rabbinate’s bid to block women from religious exams

'This is not only a legal victory but an important step in public recognition of women’s status within the religious establishment.'

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

UK's TfL supervisor refuses to remove pro-Palestinian graffiti, says there should be 'more'

The incident comes shortly after a public bus driver in the UK capital refused to return a bus card belonging to an Orthodox Jewish man.

A London bus circles Trafalgar Square in London December 16, 2011.

NJ Republican nominee aide said he wouldn't take 'money from Jews'

The Republican nominee for New Jersey governor has come under scrutiny after one of his aides said he wasn’t “taking money from Jews” at a campaign event.

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli greets supporters in a hotel ballroom at his watch party during his 2021 campaign for governor on November 02, 2021 in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Moshe Hauer dies of sudden heart attack at age 60

The Orthodox Union (OU) announced on Wednesday the passing of Rabbi Moshe Hauer over the Shmini Atzeret holiday.

 Rabbi Moshe Hauer with President Isaac Herzog

Orthodox critics of Israel abroad speak with the rhetoric of NGOs, not Torah - opinion

A recent rabbinic statement condemning Israel’s war conduct misrepresents Orthodox values and ignores the realities faced by Israelis under fire.

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youngster walks past a wall displaying posters of hostages, most of whom were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in Stamford Hill, London, March 24, 2025.

Poll reveals strong Israeli public support for non-Orthodox marriage

According to the findings, 60% of the Jewish public supports Israel recognizing all types of marriages, including civil, Conservative, and Reform ceremonies.

An Israeli bride and her groom get married, November 30, 2020

Israel needs a reimagined educational system that teaches how to disagree respectfully - opinion

The Hebrew state education system must now awaken to its historic responsibility. It must renew its commitment to the values of a Jewish and democratic state.

 Ultra orthodox jewish kids seen the first day of school at an Ultra-Orthodox school in Neve Yaakov Neighborhood of Jerusalem on August 9, 2021.