At Israel’s founding in 1948, the new nation’s leaders agreed that ultra-Orthodox men — known as the Haredim, or God-fearing, ...

Beyachad — Hoping to amplify the voice of Russian-speaking Jews who live in the United States, Beyachad, or “together,” is a ...

Fifth, one of the major mitzvot of Purim is giving charity to the poor. This emphasizes the value of generosity and ...

I’ll try to answer below. Often, in the comments to articles I write, people ask why American Jews vote heavily Democratic.

Sign up for Forwarding the News, the Forward’s morning newsletter with all the news and analysis that matters to American Jews each day. (JTA) — An Orthodox right ...

An anti-Israel protest erupted into violence and mayhem as a swarm of demonstrators flooded a primarily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. One person was arrested after ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...

דער טאַיִב טעאַטער — אַ סימבאָל פֿון ייִדישער קולטור און װידערשטאַנד אין סאַאָ פּאַולאָThe Taib Theater — a symbol of ...

By approving the budget, ultra-Orthodox parties protected their coalition role, despite mounting pressure to end IDF exemptions for their community As another round of war in Gaza approaches, the ...

NYC mayoral election, Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo are hoping to win over Orthodox voters and Jewish voters generally.