One in seven Jews worldwide are strictly Orthodox, or Haredi. It's a population of roughly 2 million out of 15 million Jews, ...

Frieda Vizel left her ultra-orthodox lifestyle in a crisis of faith at 25 but instead of cutting ties she became a tour guide ...

Tour participants walk past an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man during a tour by Frieda Vizel of the Hasidic section of Williamsburg in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Monday, June 16, 2025.

After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews are engaging with the world more than ever - One in seven Jews worldwide ...

The historic shul at the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in East Flatbush filed a lawsuit against One Brooklyn Health System, seeking to protect its building.

The Nets took Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf — two Jewish prospects — with the 26th and 27th picks in the NBA draft.

In 2023, a branch of the Palestinian restaurant Ayat opened in Brooklyn’s Ditmas Park, not far from where I live. The eatery trumpets its politics; the seafood section on the menu is headed “From the ...

Frieda Vizel left her ultra-orthodox lifestyle in a crisis of faith at 25 but instead of cutting ties she became a tour guide to the world of New York’s ultra-Orthodox Jews. Vizel gives sold-out tours ...

Tour participants walk past an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man during a tour by Frieda Vizel of the Hasidic section of Williamsburg ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she became a successful online personality and guide to the ...

The 33-year-old democratic socialist's surprisingly strong performance against Andrew Cuomo makes clear that taking a stance against Israel is no longer disqualifying in a Democratic primary.