Orthodox Jews

Bringing the Moshiach energy: Jewish comedian Modi Rosenberg comes to NYC's Radio City

Modi’s two dates at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, the biggest venue he’s played so far in his 30 years of stand-up, April 23 and April 30, are selling briskly.

Modi Rosenfeld takes the stage.
A Jewish person holds Tehillim, the book of Psalms, seeking solace in prayer on Memorial Day in Tel Aviv

Legal brief filed to support case of Ohio Orthodox Jew banned from holding minyan in home

 A Torah held aloft at a reconstructionist synagogue.

Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review

An Israeli emergency worker wipes the tears off a child's face at an impact site, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026.

Rabbis hold key to safety in Israel's haredi society - opinion


Ultra-Orthodox Jews block traffic, light rail in haredi draft protest

A Jerusalem Post intern at the scene reported witnessing one of the Haredim at the protest blocking a car. The orthodox Jewish man persisted in blocking the vehicle even as it drove forward.

A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked traffic and the light rail  in Jerusalem demonstrating against a Haredi draft into the IDF. February 26, 2024.

Why do we pray? Turning to God in times of trauma - opinion

Perhaps prayer’s greatest benefit is that it enables us to elevate and purify ourselves.

 A Jewish man praying (Illustrative).

After 24 years, Israel's prodigal son Yehuda Solomon comes home

After 24 years, Moshav’s lead singer Yehuda Solomon returns to Israel after becoming an Orthodox rock star in Los Angeles.

 YEHUDA SOLOMON at home in Israel.

Ultra-Orthodox women break through in tech education, report finds

“This change stems from deep processes in the perception of the role of women in ultra-Orthodox society and the quality of their professional training in the education and higher education system.”

Haredi women in the tech sector

Haredi soldiers and the struggle for community acceptance

As the story of the haredi community and the broader Israeli society unfolds, the challenge lies not just within the haredi community but in the willingness of the entire society to adapt and grow.

 ORTHODOX SOLDIERS participate in an IDF swearing-in ceremony in Jerusalem.

Ari Segal, former head of two Orthodox schools, accused of ‘sexualized’ communications with student

A Houston Orthodox day school says it found credible allegations that a former head of school engaged in “sexualized” communications with students.

The skyline of downtown Houston is seen in Houston, Texas, US. July 16, 2023

'Jewish students are hiding who they are' as antisemitism surges

Yeshiva University president Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman on the surge of hate on US campuses.

'THERE ARE many good people in the US and in higher education.' Yeshiva University students and faculty marching for Israel.

Thousands of Chabad emissaries gathered for a joint prayer for the abducted Israelis

Thousands of rabbis from Jewish communities worldwide united for a joint prayer in response to the challenging circumstances in Israel and the Jewish world.


Extremist haredi men defaced posters of abducted Israel women

Extremist ultra-Orthodox men have spray-painted photos of women in the past.

 POSTERS BEARING the photos of Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are seen on a street in Port Washington, NY

Religious American IAF reservist keeps Israel's F-35 jets in the air - interview

“There's no doubt in my mind about Israel’s victory," Lauren Friedman told the Jerusalem Post.

 Lauren Friedman works on one of the IAF's F-35 fighter jets.