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How Borough Park got its name

Borough Park evolved into a center of Orthodox Judaism through waves of immigration and demographic shifts over the years.

fromMiami Herald

2 months ago

Influential Orthodox rabbi, who reshaped Jewish Miami and helped heal, has died

"He lived a pure life of unadulterated love, of unconditional kindness," said Lipskar's nephew. This reflects Lipskar's approach to both faith and humanitarian efforts.

NYC LGBT

fromNBC New York

3 months ago

'I had nowhere to go': Mob chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester at speech

As soon as I pulled up my scarf, a group of 100 men came over immediately and encircled me. They were shouting at me, threatening to rape me, chanting 'death to Arabs.' I thought the police would protect me from the mob, but they did nothing to intervene.

Brooklyn

NYC parents

fromwww.standard.co.uk

4 months ago

Hackney's Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about dictatorial' schools bill

Concern over state intervention threatens religious freedom in Hackney's Orthodox Jewish community regarding the new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

5 months ago

Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law

Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel loses funding due to non-compliance with New York education laws.

Relationships

fromBuzzFeed

5 months ago

At 19, I Was Forced To Marry A Stranger And Was Sexually Assaulted Every Month For 12 Years

The article recounts the painful, coerced marriage experience faced by an Orthodox Jewish woman, highlighting systemic abuse within her community.

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