Orthodox Jewish Community

NJ man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2022 spree of violent antisemitic attacks targeting Orthodox community

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 25 Jul

Dion Marsh, a man from New Jersey, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for a series of violent antisemitic attacks on Orthodox Jewish men in Lakewood in April 2022.

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Working Miracles in His Sleep

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 23 Jul

The article tells the story of Yehuda Leib Greenwald, a healthy and happy man who suddenly passed away, leaving his family in shock.

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Other Positions Are Possible

Bonjour Chai · 19 Jul

The episode discusses the recent passing of sexual education pioneer Dr. Ruth Westheimer and explores her enduring influence on public sex education within Jewish and broader communities.

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A Rare Moment of Achdus

Emes Ve-Emunah · 4 Jul

Shlomo Werdiger, President of the Agudah, shared a heartfelt message expressing a rare moment of unity (achdus) within the Jewish community, highlighting the shared passion for Jewish education and the future of our children.

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Ushi Teitelbaum: Biden Needs to Go

Moment in Moment · 2 Jul

Ushi Teitelbaum, a 26-year-old Orthodox Jewish Republican from Brooklyn, expresses strong support for Donald Trump and criticizes President Biden's handling of issues like the economy, safety, inflation, and foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel.

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What the LA synagogue pro-Palestinian protest was really about

Louis Keene in Forward · 24 Jun

Pro-Palestinian protesters organized a demonstration outside Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles, responding to an event promoting Israeli real estate to American Jews.

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I Always Felt Religiously Homeless Growing Up—Until I Came to Israel

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 5 Jun

The author reflects on feeling spiritually homeless while growing up in a mixed denominational Jewish environment in America.

0 Communities History

Seeking out sites from the bygone Borscht Belt? New historical markers lay out a path.

Julia Gergely in JTA · 26 Apr

The Borscht Belt, a historic Jewish vacation area in New York's Catskill Mountains, is being commemorated through a project involving the installation of 20 historical markers in significant towns.

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Charedi campaigners protest against ‘cultural genocide’

, Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 26 Apr

Charedi campaigners in Westminster protested against potential government regulation of their education system, expressing concerns about cultural genocide and unwanted state interference.

0 Communities Ethics

The Influence of Affluence: Money and Mental Health in Our Community

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 20 Mar

The article explores the impact of affluence on mental health within Orthodox Jewish communities, highlighting the pursuit of material success and social comparisons as sources of stress and dissatisfaction.

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Timothy Carney on How It Became So Hard to Raise a Family in America

Tikvah · 15 Mar

In 21st-century America, there is a decline in family formation and a decrease in the average number of children per family, which has economic, social, political, spiritual, and moral implications.

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Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing 2 children at Jewish summer camp

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 26 Feb

A Baltimore rabbi was found liable for sexually abusing two children at a Jewish summer camp in a multiyear case.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Extremism in Pursuit of Holiness

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Jan

The discussion revolves around the potential negative impact of technology on religious values, particularly in the Orthodox Jewish community.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

21 Books We Want to Read in 2024

Gwen Tucker in Lilith · 22 Dec 2023

Lilith magazine has compiled a list of books they are excited to read in 2024.

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Former Cuomo aide alleges that Kushner was behind Boro Park protests during COVID-19 outbreak

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 23 Oct 2023

Melissa DeRosa, a former aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo, claims in her new book that the campaign to reelect former President Donald Trump orchestrated protests in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Remembering Rabbi Matis Greenblatt

Joel M. Schreiber, Rabbi Dr. Hillel Goldberg and Rabbi Emanuel Feldman in Jewish Action · 3 Sep 2023

Rabbi Matis Greenblatt, a highly talented and dedicated literary editor, played a crucial role in transforming the Orthodox Union's in-house newsletter, Jewish Action, into a successful magazine.

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Unmatched

Shelomo Dobkin in Jewish Action · 3 Sep 2023

"Unmatched" is a book written by Sarah Lavane, a pseudonym, that explores the journey of an Orthodox Jewish woman in search of a compatible life partner.

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Outrage

Mitchel R. Aeder in Jewish Action · 3 Sep 2023

This article discusses the issue of polarization and outrage in society, including within the Orthodox Jewish community.

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Boychik in Blue: An Interview With the NYPD’s Chief Jewish Chaplain

Jacob Forman in Moment · 21 Aug 2023

Rabbi Alvin Kass is the first and longest serving chief chaplain of the NYPD.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to Israel next week

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 17 Aug 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be visiting Israel next week, his first trip to the country since taking office.

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Not Like Most

Steve Lipman in Jewish Action · 31 Jul 2023

Gitti Allman, an administrative liaison at a girls yeshivah and cake decorator, decided to donate her kidney to Anthony Sonny Silver, a police officer who had been undergoing dialysis treatments and needed a kidney transplant.

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Charedi campaigners mobilise against registration of children outside school

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Jul 2023

Charedi campaigners are rallying against government proposals for compulsory registration of children not in traditional school settings, citing concerns over parental rights and religious autonomy.

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New Grant Bolsters OU Program Providing Financial Counseling

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 19 Jun 2023

The Walder Charitable Fund has provided a $54,000 grant to Living Smarter Jewish (LSJ), an OU initiative that aims to help Orthodox Jewish individuals and families achieve financial freedom by providing educational resources and guidance.

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Kan Tzipor: Inspiring Stories on Seizing “Magic Moments” of Opportunity to Do Chesed

Steve Lipman in Jewish Action · 5 Mar 2023

"Kan Tzipor: Inspiring Stories on Seizing Magic Moments of Opportunity to Do Chesed" by Stephen J. Savitsky is a collection of chesed stories centered around the concept of kan tzipor, the mitzvah of sending away a mother bird from her nest before taking her eggs.

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California Briefing: Special report on the Pico-Robertson shootings

LKeene in Forward · 24 Feb 2023

The California Briefing report focuses on the recent attack on the Orthodox Jewish community in Los Angeles.

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