NY Board of Rabbis condemns ‘shameful’ violence at Brooklyn coronavirus protests The 750-member group said it was “appalled” by protests at which masks were burned and one person was severely beaten. By Cnaan Liphshiz October 9, 2020 10:30 am
Ideas City life can bring people together, but the tensions in Orthodox Brooklyn are pulling us apart Just as no one is incapable of reaching the highest, most exalted states of human existence, we can all descend into total disarray, Hannah Lebovits writes. October 9, 2020 9:55 am
After NYC’s threat, mask wearing increases in Orthodox neighborhoods — at least on the streets “It’s all an outdoor show for the media,” one Borough Park resident said. “No one wears the mask indoors, in the packed shul.” October 2, 2020 2:58 pm
COVID is spreading again in Orthodox communities. Why are people still not wearing masks? By Shira Hanau September 24, 2020 3:12 pm
Brooklyn hospital wants to fire doctor over anti-Semitic posts like ‘Go beat up a Zionist’ By Cnaan Liphshiz September 11, 2020 10:54 am
Brooklyn’s Orthodox women’s EMT service gets right to operate an ambulance after years of lobbying By Cnaan Liphshiz August 14, 2020 3:25 pm
Orthodox Jewish man says he was beaten in Brooklyn by 3 men after he responded to their anti-Semitic slurs By Marcy Oster July 14, 2020 2:38 pm
Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jews are acting like they have herd immunity. Could they be right? By Shira Hanau July 8, 2020 4:00 pm
Orthodox Jews take their protest, this time over fireworks, to NYC mayor’s home By Shira Hanau June 23, 2020 9:58 am