Haredi Orthodox

Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jews are acting like they have herd immunity. Could they be right?

“That’s the feeling, that they’ve had it, everybody they know has had it,” said a Williamsburg health administrator.

Orthodox Jewish camps won’t be allowed to open as US judge sides with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

A federal judge shot down the argument that the closure of Jewish overnight camps this summer violated religious liberty.

For Orthodox groups, the Supreme Court’s ruling on aid to religious schools is a big win

The court ruled that a state program funded by tax-deductible donations could not exclude religious schools — a victory for school voucher proponents.

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Orthodox Jews take their protest, this time over fireworks, to NYC mayor’s home

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After 3 months and 5 days, the synagogue at Chabad headquarters reopens to unmasked crowds

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Some New York City yeshivas are operating in the shadows

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For Orthodox Jews, George Floyd protests stir complicated feelings

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Orthodox leaders press for reopening guidance as parents say ‘underground yeshivas’ are already holding classes

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Police shut down a Brooklyn yeshiva with approximately 60 students

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‘Rogue’ minyans and divided ranks: Orthodox rabbis are increasingly split over safety of communal prayer

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