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

In the Orthodox world, in which community itself is sacred, the consequences of pulling apart may be devastating.

‘I think it’s Israel’: How Orthodox Jews became Republicans

Interviews with Orthodox leaders, Republican insiders and experts on Jewish politics, plus a close look at the data available, reveal two main reasons.

How deep is Donald Trump’s support among Orthodox Jews? A new poll says it’s complicated.

Voting for Trump, the president’s job approval and the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem provide some surprising responses.

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You can’t defend haredi Orthodox Jews against violence while demonizing our schools

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

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A project that helps formerly ultra-Orthodox Jews find their place in the Jewish world

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I have been fighting for ultra-Orthodox students for nearly a decade. New York’s new regulations are vital for them.

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Is your synagogue neglecting the newly and non-religious?

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By chilling out on Rosh Hashanah, I made my Judaism truly meaningful

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My family synagogue burned down in Minnesota this week. We lost much more than a building.

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