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Empty Shabbat Chairs Mark Commitment to Hostages Taken by Hamas

On a Friday night late last month, an unusual Sabbath evening meal was set near the Lincoln Memorial. No food was served and no

Haredi Jews Protesting Eurovision Song Contest Disperse After Women Strip Down to Their Bras

Haredi Jews Protesting Eurovision Song Contest Disperse After Women Strip Down to Their Bras

Ultra-conservatives are forbidden to look at women as per their faith Jerusalem police received help from an unexpected quarter when officers riding horses tried

Jews and Muslim Unite in Global Mitzvah Day Activities

Jews and Muslims Unite in Global Mitzvah Day Activities

The UK celebrated with 20 venues serving chicken soup, the "Jewish penicillin," to thousands of people. Over 40,000 people all over the world engaged

Israel Law on Shopping Heats Up Fight Between Religious and Secular Jews

Israel Law on Shopping Heats Up Fight Between Religious and Secular Jews

The law is a political compromise The all-night debate on whether the “minimarket bill” will be passed or not ended with the Haredi supported

Iconic Jewish Leader Esther Jungreis Passes at 80

Iconic Jewish Leader Esther Jungreis Passes at 80

Founder of Jewish Hineni Movement Esther Jungreis passed away last week. Ester Jungreis, the woman the New York Times dubbed “The Jewish Billy Graham,”

How One Woman Has Learned to Observe Shavuot Without Cheese

Learning how to survive Shavuot when you're gluten-free and dairy-free. Deborah A. Beverly struggles with her food issues during Jewish holidays. When Shavuot approaches,

Watch Porn Star Jenna Jameson’s Jewish Journey on TV

Jenna Jameson will star in a reality TV show about her conversion to Judaism and upcoming marriage in Israel. Jenna Jameson, who is more

The Jewish Ritual to Cleanse Yourself from Sins During Rosh Hashanah: Tashlikh

The atonement ritual, Tashlikh, is performed during Rosh Hashanah as a symbolic casting off of sins. Members of the Jewish faith have an interesting