Orthodox Jewish Man Sentenced to 103 Years for Sex Abuse May Go Free

Nechemya Weberman, convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl in a politically charged case, is seeking a new, shorter sentence with the Brooklyn district attorney’s support.

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Inside Israel’s Battle Over the Haredi Draft and Who Must Fight in Its Wars

The conflict over compulsory service for the nation’s ultra-Orthodox has become a stand-in for a larger struggle over the country’s right-wing, religious turn — and could determine its future.

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‘A Crazy Moment’: Shock and Terror Spreads in Manchester Synagogue’s Community

Many Orthodox Jews who live in the area reacted with horror to an attack that killed two people and seriously injured three on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day.

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Pig Organ Transplants May Pose a Dilemma for Some Jews and Muslims

The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute.

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Rabbis Emerge as Growing Voice of Criticism of Israel’s Tactics in Gaza

Among the recent public letters was one from dozens of Orthodox rabbis demanding “moral clarity” to what they called a humanitarian crisis.

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As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

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Netanyahu’s Ultra-Orthodox Allies Threaten His Coalition Government

Some of the prime minister’s political allies have quit over a proposal to make religious students serve in military, and more are threatening to do so.

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Adams Team Works Behind Scenes to Try to Sway Rabbis Against Cuomo

An aide to Mayor Eric Adams is pushing Orthodox Jewish leaders to withhold endorsements in the New York City mayoral primary.

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Yeshiva University Reverses Itself and Bans L.G.B.T.Q. Club

The Orthodox Jewish university had reached a settlement with the club in March but said the group had violated the agreement by “operating as a pride club under a different name.”

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Israel’s Newest Army Recruits: the Ultra-Orthodox

Israel’s Newest Army Recruits: the Ultra-Orthodox

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