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 ...

Last week’s Primary Election drew more than 1 million voters across the city, and more than 500,000 Brooklynites — more than ...

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.

If the general election becomes a one-on-one matchup, voters who disliked Cuomo but also aren’t fully comfortable with Mamdani could be up for grabs,” Henry Olsen told JNS.The post Cuomo’s ...

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

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested Tuesday that Orthodox Jewish support flocking to mayoral front-runner Andrew Cuomo is lighter than it seems. He may have a point.

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

Mark Levine and Justin Brannan, competing for NYC comptroller, touting their social safety net credentials in seeking ...

Candidates in New York City’s mayoral race are attempting to win over Jewish voters — but some local community leaders ...