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The horrific murder last month of developer Menachem Stark and uproar over the callous media coverage of his life and death has put New York’s chasidic communities again at the center of attention. Whatever the facts established around Mr. Stark’s violent end and business dealings, and apart from the variety of opinions around headlines and […]

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Carte blanche from New York led to $100 million deficit, but leaders say spending spree wasn’t disclosed by administrators; Israel prepared to lend $50 million.

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The wearing of tefillin by women has reached an epic point with one of the
most highly regarded day schools in New York allowing female students
”permission” to wear tefillin (“Ramaz Would Permit Girls To Wear Tefillin,” Jan. 24). The obligation/mitzvah is a
requirement for all males. The actual wearing of tefillin began in 3 BCE
with the wearing […]

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