Religion

Thousands of non-Jews order mezuzahs after a pro-Israel Christian puts one on her door in solidarity

Actress Patricia Heaton, who is Catholic, is drawing backlash for a campaign calling on people to put up mezuzahs in solidarity with the Jewish community.

From Hostages Square, High Holiday prayers aim to transcend Israel’s fractured politics

“I felt like this place needed prayers,” said Anat Sharbat, known as the unofficial rabbi of the square.

Where to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in New York City in 2024

From traditional services to concerts and walking tours, New York offers something for everyone.

New York woman at center of Orthodox ‘sex strike’ receives her Jewish divorce

A German Jewish community shadowed by scandal and an uncertain future welcomes a moment to celebrate

Candace Owens criticized the Lubavitcher Rebbe. His fans quickly clapped back.

Rachel is weeping for her child: In Hersh’s grieving mother, we see our matriarch

For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off

After long legal fight, man from Ugandan Jewish community is approved for Israeli citizenship

I’m a traveling mohel. My colleague’s unprecedented arrest in Ireland has shaken me to my core.

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