Jewish World

The story of a major effort to provide a one-stop-shop siddur for women for the entire year, including halachot and Tehillim - and why it failed to take off.

L.E. Staiman entertains by blending humor with sharp, satirical commentary, often using absurdity to highlight real issues. His character Lyle Culpepper is a hilariously exaggerated persona of an "anti-Semitic lefty," poking fun at extreme views while exposing their flaws. Through Lyle’s antics, Staiman not only makes us laugh but also pushes us to think critically about antisemitism and misinformation.  

Mayor Khan's 310 route, launched after Jewish residents report harassment, offers 20-minute service between communities but faces criticism as a "band-aid" solution to rising antisemitism in London.

Flatbush Shomrim's volunteers played cat-and-mouse with the thief for over an hour, proving once again that in this tight-knit community, crime doesn't pay – but cooperation does.

None of us had ever heard Shabbos' unforgettable name until the blatant campus antisemitism that overtook ivy college campuses all over America.

Don't let this precious time go to waste!

The city of Ashdod, Israel, had the zchus of  the mitzvah "Pidyon Peter Chamor" – which is hardly ever done.

A young child is in serious condition at Jersey Shore University Medical Center following shocking neglect by emergency medical service "Hatzulos Nefashos" in Jackson, New Jersey.

Pecan farmer attributes sudden rainfall to yeshiva students' davening. 

Poignant campaign urges global action as images of murdered hostages take over New York’s heart.

Holocaust survivors gather to celebrate the British man who saved over 10,000 Jewish children.

Once a vocal critic of Israeli policies, Shai Davidai found himself thrust into the role of Israel's unlikely defender on Columbia's campus. He has subsequently received death threats for his advocacy.

The Rav wrote a very strong letter, decrying the 'Mamlacht Charedi' education system.

The gedolim are seeking overseas support as court rulings and policy shifts threaten yeshiva funding.

Three Hasidic yeshiva students are involved in a collision with a truck near the gravesite of Rabbi Yeshaya of Kerestir, Hungary. Emergency services airlift the critically injured to a local hospital.

A prominent Satmar businessman has agreed to sell 1,000 apartments at half their market value, potentially incurring a loss of $250 million.

Rabbi Rips' Torah code studies were the subject of great public interest and controversy. 

The ultra-Orthodox newspaper Yated Ne'eman has taken an unusual step against Itamar Ben-Gvir by publishing a front page with an advertisement in Arabic. This follows Ben-Gvir's recent comments about policy on the Temple Mount, which have once again stirred controversy.

Rabbi Mirvis warns decision will embolden Israel’s enemies, hinders hostage rescue.