(JTA) – When the coronavirus pandemic first descended on the United States in March, the Orthodox rabbis of Dallas shuttered their synagogues together in a remarkable show of unity. In April, as the ...

NEW YORK (JTA) — If it wasn’t clear before, it should be abundantly clear now: The Orthodox establishment will not sanction so-called partnership minyans, and it’s willing to go to the mat to fight ...

When I lived in Boston, much of my Jewish life took place in people’s living rooms and kitchens; though I also had a synagogue I loved, most of the young, engaged Jews of Somerville orbited through ...

(UNDATED) When Jill Levy, 28, stepped off the plane three years ago after studying in Israel, the first place she went was Central Park for a Friday evening service at Kehilat Hadar, a vibrant ...

Jewish residents in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., participate in a “porch minyan,” April 30, 2020. Photo by Dovid Zaklikowski. The streets of Crown Heights in Brooklyn, N.Y., were ...

Neighborhood, ‘makeshift’ minyans - the surprising, soul saving ‘hit’ of our downbeat corona days This article comes to sing praise to our backyard, curbside minyans, to the men who steadfastly ...

Here are some of the new restrictions as of Wednesday morning at 8 AM 1. No gathering will be allowed in public spaces, including for prayers or weddings. Individuals who pray should do so alone. 2.

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(JTA) – When the coronavirus pandemic first descended on the United States in March, the Orthodox rabbis of Dallas shuttered their synagogues together in a remarkable show of unity. In April, as the ...

Women wear face masks as they join hundreds of members of the Orthodox Jewish community attending the funeral for a rabbi who died from the coronavirus in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty ...