Haredi Orthodox

NJ rabbi arrested for violating social distancing

Rabbi Yisrael Knopfler organized an event for Lag B’Omer, a holiday that commemorates the end of a historic plague.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has a long relationship with the city’s Orthodox community

Many Orthodox leaders came to his defense amid criticism of tweets calling out “the Jewish community” for violating social distancing rules.

Hasidic leaders defend New York mayor and call on their community to socially distance

The mayor was widely criticized this week for singling out “the Jewish community” in a tweet about a Hasidic funeral that drew a large crowd.

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Mayor de Blasio is no enemy of Orthodox Jews. But others are weaponizing the coronavirus to vilify our community.

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Israelis are suffering due to coronavirus. Haredim have been made the scapegoat.

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I’m an Orthodox sociologist. Social distancing will take a toll on the Orthodox community.

Israel

Haredi Orthodox yeshivas remain open in Israel, gathering in classes of 10 students

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The response to the Jersey City shooting exemplifies the dangers of not taking Hasidic Jews seriously

Politics

Trump touts poll that shows him with massive Orthodox Jewish support

Israel

Orthodox mother of 5 may have to give up Olympic dream over Shabbat

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