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Brooklyn
Rockland
Kiryas Joel
Lakewood
Yeshivas
Haredi Life
Culture
Opinion
Gender
Courts
August 15, 2023
Ruchie Freier becomes first Hasidic woman nominated to New York State Supreme Court
The judge aims to show that Hasidic women can achieve their dreams and follow Jewish law
Agunah
August 7, 2023
Defamation case against agunah dismissed
The judge found that Lonna Ralbag did not defame her ex-husband’s family
Shidduchim
July 27, 2023
Is "the freezer" broken? Some blame it for the "Shidduch crisis"
Popular Haredi radio show Headlines tackles the issue.
Belz
July 11, 2023
Report: in a first for Israeli Haredim, Belz implements sexual abuse awareness for boys
The second largest Hasidic group in Israel announced the program in a letter to parents
Gender
May 11, 2023
Nonprofit apologizes after calling photos in woman’s cookbook inappropriate
The book is by Chanie Apfelbaum, an author from Crown Heights
Gender
April 26, 2023
Chabad rabbis ban yoatzot – saying only men can rule on matters related to menstruation
“One may not rely on the words of irresponsible women of weak mind,” a Chabad proclamation says.
Williamsburg
April 9, 2023
Williamsburg fliers push stores to remove non-Jewish women cashiers
Anonymous broadsheets demands male-only cashiers to protect yeshiva boys from “profanity”
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