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War is taking a toll on Israel’s economy.
The US maintains a two-state solution is still possible, but Israel’s leader – and a majority of its people – disagree.
Two religiously observant groups of Jews in Israel, the ultra-Orthodox and Religious Zionists, are increasingly acting as political allies. The consequences could be profound.
The #MyOrthodoxLife movement challenges both mainstream and ultra-Orthodox media to tell more nuanced and complex stories about Jewish women.
A Jewish studies scholar discusses the societal changes that women are leading in ultra-Orthodox communities.
The Lag BaOmer pilgrimage, in which 45 people died recently, takes place each year to what is believed to be the gravesite of the second-century Talmudic sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Authorities have closed schools in some ultra-Orthodox areas of New York. The reasons for apparent noncompliance with public health guidelines are complicated, explains a cultural anthropologist.
Persecution is central to Jewish collective memory. So when armed police entered ultra-Orthodox areas of Jerusalem to close synagogues due to COVID-19, some residents reacted with fear and suspicion.
The winner of Tuesday’s Israeli election must form a government and tackle four problems that will shape the future of the country and the relations among its citizens and Palestinian non-citizens.
When you find yourself trapped in an immense crowd, what are the right reflexes to adopt to survive?
How Orthodox Jewish communities are struggling to come to terms with LGBT Issues.
It’s easy to play on negative stereotypes of Orthodox communities. But it’s unhelpful and out of date.
The IDF wants to encourage more women to enlist, but it also wants to encourage Orthodox men, who avoid contact with the opposite sex. How will it manage the conflict?
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