A Jewish comedian who played one of cinema’s most notable Israeli characters took center stage — literally — at Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Adam Sandler officiated the ...

The Lebanon agreement may be the lesser evil, but Netanyahu’s false claims, erratic monologue, and call for unity raise ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men scuffle with police during a protest against military recruitment ...

An Orthodox Jewish homeowner in Ohio is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit after he says city officials targeted him for trying to host a prayer gathering in his home. Daniel Grand ...

When Israeli director Gidi Dar made his film Ushpizin in 2004, it was one of the first pieces of Israeli media to humanize the Hasidic community for a secular audience. Now, more than 20 years later, ...

Kars4Kids is known for its earworm jingle. Less well known is that its proceeds fund an array of Orthodox Jewish programming — including two upstate New York summer camps. A California judge ruled ...

JERUSALEM — To be officially ordained as an Orthodox rabbi in Israel, you have to pass a grueling series of exams. And you have to be a man. Now, after a years-long court battle, Israel has finally ...

Rockland County will build 36 units of affordable rental units over the next five years to settle a longstanding federal fair housing suit over accusations a developer misused U.S. Housing and Urban ...

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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 ...

Modi, a gay, orthodox Jewish comedian, hears from members of his community who are struggling with their sexuality all the time. The Israeli-born comedian, whose real name is Mordechi Rosenfeld, ...

Coach Dru Joyce III and Duquesne received a unique commitment this week for the 2026-27 campaign from 6-foot-7 forward Chaim Galbut. Galbut, who hails from Miami (Miami Country Day School), is a ...