Orthodox Jews

IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report

Military observers halted an airstrike moments before it launched to hit five Israeli activists near Mount Hermon after realizing the suspected infiltrators were activists with HaBashan Pioneers.

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.
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Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time

he Waitrose logo is displayed outside a branch of the supermarket retailer Waitrose on November 9, 2025.

Man yells ‘f*** the Jews’ at Orthodox woman in upscale British supermarket chain

People march in the Capitol Pride Parade on June 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Capitol LGBT parade had been postponed due to President Trump's UFC fight at the White House.

Visible allyship: Why LGBTQ+ Jews shouldn't have to choose between their identities - opinion


Gladys and Esther: A family's history - feature

Gladys Sturman, who turns 95 at the end of May, now has 27 great-grandchildren. Twenty-one of them are Esther’s grandchildren in Israel.

 Gladys and Herman Sturman with their daughter Esther Rabi on her wedding day in June 1985.

Lag Ba’Omer is a beacon of unity amid the trials of our time - opinion

We must draw inspiration from Lag Ba’Omer, a day that signifies the end of internal strife, to renew our commitment to unity and collective strength.

 A MAN looks at a Lag Ba’omer bonfire on Saturday night in Jerusalem. The joy and warmth of Lag Ba’Omer stand in stark contrast to the pain and sorrow of the past months, the writer notes.

Jewish children savagely beaten by man in New York City attack

Footage shows a man dismounting from his bicycle and approaching a group of orthodox Jewish children who were playing on the sidewalk.

 An unidentified man assaults Jewish children in in New York. May 12, 2024.

Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ premieres with Jewish identity and antisemitism again in the spotlight

Alex Edelman's 'Just For Us' explores Jewish identity amidst rising antisemitism, offering a dynamic, accessible comedy experience premiering on HBO.

 Alex Edelman, 7.4.14

Two Orthodox Jews in NYC pelted with objects by passing car

The men, aged 19 and 65, were waiting to cross a street when they were struck “by multiple small objects” that came from a passing white vehicle, according to the NYPD.

 Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City.

Delivery of dishes & wine: gaps of tens of percent between the chains

Purim and Ramadan approach: testing confectionery, snacks, wine prices. Which chain is cheapest, where to save? Marketing chains gear up for holiday rush.

  Purim celebrations last year. "The costume is only worn for one day, you can compromise and buy discounted costumes"

Rabbi sues JetBlue, removed for not sitting next to woman

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

 Orthodox Jews in New York

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

Moshe Tur-Paz

Orthodox women activists 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.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family takes part in the Tashlikh ritual, to symbolically cast away sins, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, in Ashdod, Israel, October 3, 2022.

What do the ultra-Orthodox parties do when they encounter a brick wall? - Opinion

 Dr. Yizhar Hess