Religion

‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Orthodox women in college are voting for president

Some students at Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University’s women’s school, say their values are in tension this election.

By Jackie Hajdenberg November 1, 2024 5:16 pm

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Students building a Gaza solidarity sukkah on a college campus

How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Jewish students, many aligned with JVP, built structures for Sukkot that also served as protests against Israel.

November 1, 2024 4:23 pm

Archdiocese blocks play about ex-Hasidic transgender rabbi and activist Abby Stein

A Jewish comedian’s planned production was also booted from space owned by the Catholic Church.

October 22, 2024 9:42 pm

Torah circle

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.

By Jacob Gurvis and Deborah Danan October 21, 2024 3:44 pm

In an Oprah-like moment, Brooklyn synagogue surprises 1,300 attendees with Jewish star necklaces

By Agatha Khishchenko October 16, 2024 1:10 pm

Ideas

Building a sukkah doesn’t make sense this year in Asheville. But we can see the stars already.

By Joanie Terrizzi October 16, 2024 11:59 am

UK group urges families to ‘save a seat in the sukkah’ for hostages in Gaza, in a new take on a Jewish tradition

By Jackie Hajdenberg October 16, 2024 8:30 am

etrog market

Meet the pop-up etrog sellers of Kew Gardens Hills, Queens

By Risa Doherty October 15, 2024 5:53 pm

Israelis are decorating their first sukkahs since Oct. 7 with symbols of the crisis since

By Deborah Danan October 15, 2024 9:03 am

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Israeli Deni Avdija sits out Yom Kippur NBA preseason game; Jewish BYU football player suits up

By Philissa Cramer October 14, 2024 6:03 am

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