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After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews are engaging with the world more than ever

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hasidic Jewish men chat on Monday, June 16, 2025, in the Brooklyn borough of New York (AP) Frieda Vizel's path diverged from her ...
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Orthodox Judaism can be difficult for LGBT Jews, but the tide is slowly turning

Yeshiva University, the storied modern Orthodox Jewish university in New York, is in the midst of a legal battle over its refusal to recognize the YU Pride Alliance, an undergraduate club. While YU ...
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Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination

Orthodox Jewish women attend an event celebrating the completion of the 7 1/2-year cycle of daily study of the Talmud, the central text of Jewish law, on Jan. 5, 2020, in Jerusalem. AP Photo/Tsafrir ...
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How Orthodox Jewish families are finding ways to support their trans children

Ziva Mann remembers how joyful and smiley her daughter was as a child — the family even gave her the nickname “Giggles.” “She was just sunshine,” Mann said. That changed around second grade, when her ...

Orthodox Jewish teachers lose grievance over religious observance day

Orthodox Jewish teachers in NYC who were denied a religious observance day to prepare for Passover have lost their legal ...

N.J. town never should have approved Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, lawsuit says

The complaint asks a judge to overturn approval for the 25-acre Orthodox boys' school, arguing officials failed to assess ...
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After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever

Tour participants walk past an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man during a tour by Frieda Vizel of the Hasidic section of Williamsburg in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP ...
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Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination

When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much more than that. For example, a rabbi could be a teacher, a nonprofit ...
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After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever

Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she became a successful online personality and guide to the tight-knit world she ...
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Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership — even without traditional ordination

When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much more than that. For example, a rabbi could be a teacher, a nonprofit ...
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After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews are engaging with the world more than ever

Frieda Vizel's path diverged from her ultra-Orthodox Jewish upbringing in New York, but instead of severing ties, she has forged a unique role as an online personality and guide, offering outsiders a ...