OU Rabbis: Women May Not Be Rabbis
The OU Rabbinic Council has ruled, in accordance with Jewish Law, long-standing tradition, and what it calls the “broader context of Torah values,” that women cannot formally serve as Rabbis.
Manchester Court Keeps Ex-Haredi Man Now Living As Woman Away From Kids
A father of five who left Manchester’s ultra-Orthodox community in 2015 to start life as a woman was denied access to her children by a court on Monday.
Rabbi Shteinman’s Health Deteriorates
After being hospitalized on Saturday for breathing difficulties, Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman’s condition has deteriorated after improving slightly upon admission to the hospital.
Former Chief Rabbi Metzger Will Not Address Rabbinic Conference
Former chief rabbi Yonah Metzger has announced that he will not participate in the rabbinic conference organized by the “Organization of Rabbis of Towns and Communities.”
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto Released After Serving Jail Time For Bribery
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto was released from prison early Wednesday morning after serving a one-year sentence for bribery.
Polish President: Jews Safer In Poland Than Western Europe
Jews are safer in Poland than in Western Europe, the country’s president Andrzej Duda said Thursday on a state visit to Israel, even as he rejected any historic culpability by his country during the Holocaust.
American Father Of Divorce Refuser Avoids Jail Time, But Banned From Leaving Israel
The father of a US citizen who has denied his wife a “get,” a Jewish writ of divorce, for more than 14 years will avoid a jail sentence for the time being the Supreme Court of Justice ruled on Monday, although his ban from leaving Israel will remain in place.
Rabbi Elie Abadie Loses Job Over Spat With Billionaire Wife
A holy war between the billionaire benefactor of an Upper East Side synagogue and the temple’s longtime rabbi has cost the clergyman his job.
Haredi officer Files Multi-Million Shekel Suit Against Harassers
Captain Yehuda Glickman is a haredi officer who is responsible for the recruitment of haredim to the IDF.
Lakewood, NJ – Jewish Man Critical After Being Hit By Car In Lakewood Shabbos Night
Lakewood, NJ – A Monsey man who was struck by a car after he tried crossing Route 9 in Lakewood remains in the hospital in critical condition with head and leg injuries.