Politics

Andrew Yang films campaign ad in Orthodox Brooklyn toy store, continuing his Jewish outreach

Few candidates have gone as far as Yang has in seeking the Orthodox vote.

By Shira Hanau April 11, 2021 1:47 pm

Supreme Court lifts California restrictions on at-home religious gatherings

The decision is the latest case in which the conservative-majority court has lifted COVID restrictions because of their implications for religious freedom.

April 11, 2021 12:40 pm

Israeli police beat up and kneel on the face of left-wing Jewish lawmaker

Politicians across the political spectrum condemned the incident.

April 9, 2021 7:40 pm

Biden’s new slate of aid to Palestinians comes under intense scrutiny

By Ron Kampeas April 9, 2021 7:31 pm

Antony Blinken in Holocaust Day speech recalls past State Department obstruction of bids to save Jews

By Ron Kampeas April 9, 2021 11:14 am

Jewish and Arab-American groups join in backing bill that would streamline hate crimes reporting

By Ron Kampeas April 9, 2021 10:03 am

GOP lawmaker marks Holocaust remembrance day by likening child mental health bill to Nazi laws

By Ron Kampeas April 8, 2021 4:51 pm

Lee Zeldin, leading Jewish pro-Trump voice in Congress, announces run for NY governor

By Gabe Friedman April 8, 2021 12:14 pm

Editor of Orthodox newspaper the Jewish Press was inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 breach

By Shira Hanau April 8, 2021 11:16 am

Biden administration resumes payments to UN group that gives Palestinians aid, despite Israel’s objections

By Ron Kampeas April 7, 2021 8:34 pm

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