Religion

Tzipi Yudkin, the mother of fallen soldier Yisrael Yudkin, pushed for the traditional Hebrew abbreviation to be inscribed on his gravestone. (Screenshot)

As Israel debates drafting haredi Orthodox, bereaved families now allowed to add ‘May God avenge his blood’ to soldiers’ gravestones

The expression, in Jewish tradition, has historically been appended to the names of Jews killed for being Jewish.

By Deborah Danan July 5, 2024 1:01 pm

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Jacob Steinmetz

Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game

Steinmetz, who in 2021 became the first Orthodox Jewish player drafted into MLB, was elevated to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ High-A affiliate in June.

July 3, 2024 12:41 pm

Following internal drama over Israel, Reconstructionist Judaism affirms support for progressive Zionism and 2-state solution

Rabbis from the liberal Jewish movement have taken leading roles in anti-Zionist activism.

July 2, 2024 4:40 pm

Headstones knocked over at a cemetery

176 Jewish gravestones vandalized at 2 Cincinnati cemeteries

By Andrew Lapin July 2, 2024 12:02 pm

Hadar’s new plan has it minting rabbis, opening synagogues and sending teens to Israel. Is it a denomination now?

By Jackie Hajdenberg July 1, 2024 9:59 am

Sharon Kleinbaum led New York’s queer synagogue through crisis and triumph. Now she’s passing the baton.

By Julia Gergely June 28, 2024 3:14 pm

A panel discussion at a synagogue

A Chicago rabbi’s encounter with an anti-Zionist leaflet inspired him to make a new podcast

By Andrew Lapin June 28, 2024 12:15 pm

A priest stands over a poster about to be mounted on a wall

Father Coughlin’s Detroit-area church will now teach visitors about his antisemitism

By Andrew Lapin June 25, 2024 4:45 pm

Jewish parents join lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

By Jackie Hajdenberg June 25, 2024 6:43 am

Reform movement to ordain intermarried rabbis, ending longstanding ban

By Philissa Cramer June 20, 2024 12:00 pm

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