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A Most Unorthodox Aliya

Trip to Israel meant to strengthen teens' connections to Judaism prompts one teen to become – Catholic.

Rabbi Tries To End "Madness" Of The Orthodox Dating Scene

A couple offered to set him up with a young woman. Yearning to find a spouse but wary of traditional matchmaking in the Orthodox community, he reluctantly agreed to meet the girl. Then he learned the girl had set some preconditions for the date.…

Accused Pedophile David Y. Greenfeld's Case Continued–Again

The new court date is now in June.

Alan Dershowitz On The Rubashkin Sentence

Dershowitz calls for a "single digit" sentence.

Getzel Rubashkin And Nathan Lewin Interviews

Lewin calls the prosecution "overzealous" and  "vindictive," and said the prosecution "fail[ed] to be at all considerate of any human considerations with regard to the case."

Miami Beach Chabad Dedicates Jewish Law Celebration To Rubashkin As Haredi Leaders Call For Worldwide Prayer Gatherings

Jews are asked to come together to pray for Sholom Rubashkin.

New Square Appoints Committee To Deal With Sexual Abuse

“The problem has been going on since the world has been created. But the Rebbe felt a need to get serious about it and to help victims and stop predators… The Rebbe has given us a carte blanche.”

Israel Radio Host Calls Haredim "Leeches," "Worms" And "Stinking Tumors"

MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) filed a complaint with the Press Council over the outburst.

Justice Department Refuses To Intervene In Rubashkin Case

Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer wrote in a letter to Nathan Lewin on Monday that concerns about the sentencing of former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin were best raised with the presiding judge in northern Iowa, Linda Reade, or with local federal prosecutors. 

Ordination Of Women To Be Key Issue At RCA Convention

The RCA faces its most contentious convention in years.

Miami Beach Businessman Charged In $900 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that Nevin K. Shapiro, the founder and president of Capitol Investments USA, Inc., defrauded investors.

Is Advocate For Sexually Abused Haredim A Cult Member Who Himself Abuses Victims?

That's what appears to happening with Voices of Dignity and its founder.

Kosher Chicken Slaughterhouse Narrowly Avoids Closure After Discharging More Than 4X The Limit Of Waste

But ammonia leak yesterday forces evacuation of plant.

Beggars Kicked Out Of Kotel

"The commandment of charity is always mentioned in Jewish history, and it is a little bizarre that at the Western Wall of all places, collecting charity is forbidden."

Why Do Haredi Rabbis Often Turn A Blind Eye To Child Sexual Abuse?

Could the answer really be this simple? 

Israeli Police Bust Large Organ Trafficking Ring That Preyed On Israeli-Arabs

Six men suspected of being involved in an organ trafficking ring in northern Israel were arrested. Among the suspects are an IDF reserves brigadier-general and two lawyers.

What New York State Owes Victims Of Childhood Sex Abuse

The Pope's regret is not enough to protect children.

Haredim Throw Stones At Police, Burn Israeli Flags On Israel Independence Day

While the State of Israel celebrates 62 years of independence, hundreds of Haredi demonstrators took to the streets Tuesday afternoon, clashing with police who tried to prevent them from burning Israeli flags.

Exclusive: Rabbi Leib Tropper Funded Violent Beit Shemesh Extremists

Evidence points to Leib Tropper funding the men who attacked and beat Modern Orthodox and secular Jews in Beit Shemesh.

Haredim, Orthodox, Feminists Join In Opposition To Jerusalem Cheerleaders

A dozen dancing girls hit the hardwood floors of a Jerusalem basketball court on a recent spring night with an unusual goal - show nothing sexy.

Life In Prison For Rubashkin Is Too Harsh Says YU Law Professor

It's hard to feel any sympathy for Sholom Rubashkin, who will be sentenced April 29 for his part in a multimillion-dollar bank fraud scheme. He stands convicted of very serious federal crimes, and deserves to spend time behind bars. But if you believe punishment should fit the crime, you might find yourself arguing for compassion in response to prosecutors recommending Rubashkin should spend life in prison.

Arguing Fallacies: Rubashkin, 'Antisemitism' And 'Disproportionate' Punishment

How Rubashkin supporters distort the truth and hurt the Jewish community and American society as a result.

Court: Jerusalem Municipality Budget Allocations Illegally Favor Haredi Schools

Under Israeli law, the State provides funding of 65-75% to recognized unofficial haredi schools, but a few months ago the City Council approved the full funding of the activity of ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, while clearly discriminating against non-haredi schools.

US Supreme Court Denies Rubashkin Bail

Rubashkin's Writ of Certiorari filed by Nathan Lewin is denied.

Haredi Gedolim Sign Emergency Proclamation For Rubashkin

In an unprecedented move, a Kol Koreh on behalf of Sholom Rubashkin was signed by Gedolim from all sects of Klal Yisroel, asking the community to act.

Chabad Rabbis Prevent Vote On Removing Messianist Sign From Chabad Yeshiva Center

Rabbis also blocked publication of articles calling for removal of the sign and/or calling for a vote on the matter.

Neturei Karta Holds Anti-Israel Protest On Memorial Day For Fallen Israeli Soldiers

150 members of the anti-Zionist sect rioted in Jerusalem's Shabbat Square and waved anti-Israel signs. One protestor went as far as burning the Israeli flag and was arrested.

Kol Yaakov Torah Center v Rabbi Leib Tropper: The Documents

All the court documents I currently have in the case of Kol Yaakov v. Rabbi Leib Tropper.

New Kosher Scandal In Israel

Kosher wine and grape juice left unsupervised during production and bottling, hametz found sitting on casks of kosher for Passover wine.

Exclusive: Alleged Lakewood Real Estate Scammer Linked To Holyland Affair

In court depositions, Eliyahu Weinstein claims to have owned the Holyland development at a time when Israeli police say its representatives bribed public officials.

Jew Opens Restaurant Named "Traif" In Williamsburg

Restaurant features seafood and pork dishes, and owner says he hopes it will bring hasids and hipsters together.

$1 Million Bar Mitzvah Parties

Have NYC bar mitzvahs gone waaaaaaaaay too far?

Prosecutors: Rubashkin Deserves Life In Prison

Life sentences in white-collar cases are rare but growing more common.

Orthodox Nursing Home Baron Linked To "Horrific" Medicaid Scam That Used Frail Sick Elderly As Commodities

Through their attorneys, Philip and Rabbi Morris Esformes vigorously denied wrongdoing and said the payments to Borrasi "were market rate and ordinary and customary payments for services…"

Haredim Nix Protest Scheduled For Israel's Memorial Day

Rabbi Yitzchak Tuvia Weiss surprisingly informs bereaved parents his group will not rally against relocation of graves at Barzilai hospital on Memorial day. 

Exclusive: Family Of Original Founder Of Rabbi Leib Tropper's Yeshiva Tries To Wrest Control From Tropper And Trustees

The fight is on for ownership of Yeshivas Kol Yaakov.

UPDATE: Jew Gotta Be Kidding! Rabbi's "Slimy Email" May Have Been Faked

“Whoever did this wanted to trick people into thinking that the issues that I was concerned about — affordable housing and the size of the apartment units — was just a smokescreen and that I really opposed the project because I’m a Zali and Rosenberg is an Aroni.”

"Arabs, Yes. Zionists, No."–Run-up To Israel Independence Day In Mea Shearim

Neturei Karta and their fellow Mea Shearim travelers prepare for Israel Independence Day.

Huge Haredi Fraud Exposed

30% of ultra-Orthodox men checked over the past five years lied about their economic situation or about the institutions they allegedly studied in and were not eligible for the money.

Jew Got Mail! Prominent Satmar Rabbi Sent Slimy Email To Undermine Rival

All's fair in hate and war between two rival Hasidic factions. Supporters of a controversial waterfront development found that out when a rabbi slimed his foe.

Letter from Jerusalem: An Economic Bombshell

Growing segments of our society are ill-equipped to participate in modern economic processes. This costs the productive members of society heavily, forcing a diminishing population segment to support those who don’t pull their weight.

Letter from Jerusalem: Being A Haredi On Israel Independence Day

Being a haredi on Independence Day means that as early as Holocaust Remembrance Day you prepare yourself for being slammed by seculars.

Important Alert From Flatbush Shomrim; Protect Your Children

"Pedophiles Beware: The Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol continues to have a zero tolerance policy for Pedophiles, Predators and Abusers."

How To Bribe A Haredi Mayor

The Magistrates Court yesterday extended Lupolianski's remand by five days, citing, as with the other suspects whose remands have been extended, concerns about possible attempts to obstruct the investigation. 

Will She Ever See Her Children Again?

Battle nears over visitation rights of a Chabad woman severely injured in childbirth.

Iraq Vet Saves Rabbi Avi Weiss's Wife's Life At Yankee Stadium

An Army medic who served in Iraq became a hero in the stands at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday when he saved a prominent Bronx rabbi's wife choking on a piece of kosher London broil.

Scion Of Chabad Dynasty Became A Christian Missionary

Feivel (Paul) Levertov's professional mission was to convert Jews to Christianity.

The Unholy Mess In Montreal's 'Williamsburg'

“They want to control the environment. That’s why they live so close together. They think when they control a street they can apply their own rules.”

Video Of The Ashdod Haredi-On-Haredi Riot

Ponevich and Grodno factions fight over ownership of Ashdod yeshiva.

Letter from Monsey: Rubashkin's Story Is Our Story–Antisemitism, The Ongoing Oppression Of The Jewish People

"No longer can anyone claim that the government is simply carrying out their mandate of pursuing equal justice under the law. Now it has become blatantly obvious for all to see that there is something sinister at work here."