Orthodox community

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I co-officiated a wedding with Justice Ginsburg — and it exposed a tension in Orthodox life

As I reflect on that most memorable time in light of the justice’s passing, there was a painful irony hovering over that ceremony.

Ideas

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

We should be unified in doing all we can to protect ourselves and others from the coronavirus, not point fingers at imaginary culprits like the haredim.

Ideas

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

The murderous event came after years of ignoring hate and mockery of Hasidim. This must change, writes a member of the Satmar community.

United States

Orthodox activists and victims asking NY to change sex abuse reporting laws

First Person

Orthodox parents of LGBT children seek communities that care

Lifestyle

Gedaliah Anemer, leading Washington-area rabbi, dies

Lifestyle

Orthodox students are embracing social action

Global

Leipzig becoming Orthodox Jewish hub in Germany

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