Orthodox Jews

Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds

Only a small number of those reported to be fasting partially or not at all are older people, according to the survey data, suggesting that the reasons are more linked to health or principle.

A Jewish man blows a shofar at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City during the final Selichot prayers ahead of Yom Kippur, September 19, 2026.
A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protester argues with a police officer outside the Jerusalem IDF recruitment center, April 12, 2026.

Givati situation must teach IDF it has no time for diversions by religion, egalitarianism - comment

MEASURE OF HOPE: Celebrating freed hostages on Simchat Torah in Moshav Lavon, Oct. 14, 2025.

Beyond outrage: Building communities that can fight antisemitism - opinion

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.

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


Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time

Orthodox Jewish groups say a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent could upend their routine by pushing winter sunrises and the earliest permissible time for some prayers an hour later.

Daylight Savings Time (Illustrative)

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

Although the Metropolitan Police have received the report and are continuing to investigate the incident, they're urging the victim to come forward for further questioning.

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

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

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from working at JQY is that allyship cannot be assumed. It has to be visible.

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.

After a decade building acceptance for LGBTQ Orthodox Jews, it's now unraveling - opinion

For the past decade, I have been working with my colleagues at Eshel to increase acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Orthodox Jewish world.

Rainbow unwelcome mat

Some 25 hesder yeshivot boycott IDF's tank corps over new pilot to incorporate women

The Yeshivot Heseder leaders believe that mingling between men and women in such a small, secluded space would compromise modesty.

IDF reserve Infantry and Merkava Tank soldiers train in a military exercise in the Golan Heights on October 23, 2023

Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh

You come to Medzhybizh seeking the grave of a tzadik (righteous person) and find yourself facing a quieter question: What does it mean to serve God with a full heart?

 THE NEW ‘ohel’ built over the grave of the Baal Shem Tov.

Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising, saying it misled donors about Orthodox Jewish mission

A California Superior Court judge ruled that Kars4Kids had violated the state’s false advertising and unfair competition laws by failing to disclose where it allocated funds from its donations.

Screenshot from an ad for Kars4Kids.

How Shabbat became part of Trump's 250th US anniversary celebration - opinion

The elevation of Shabbat in America 250 prompts reflection on whether modern Jewish identity can survive without its traditional foundations.

 Shabbat (Illustrative).

The death of the US Jewish Orthodox middle class- opinion

Why $400,000 a year isn’t enough and what our community must do about it.

CHERRY TREES blossom in New York City in April.

Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion

The soldier who smashed a statue of Jesus in Lebanon didn’t just disgrace the IDF. He handed our enemies  a gift – and betrayed our most important allies

PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel