Kiryas Joel has few precedents in Diaspora history but is at home on the political and religious landscape of the United States, write David N. Myers and Nomi M. Stolzenberg. (JTA) — This past ...

Walking tours are a staple of New York City life eagerly patronized by both city residents and tourists. You can find tours of outdoor food markets, architectural landmarks, the subway system, sites ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani attended gatherings of both factions of the Satmar Hassidic court on Wednesday evening in Brooklyn in honor of Chof Aleph Kislev, which marks the anniversary ...

Following the endorsements, both Cuomo and Mamdani responded, thanking the community's leaders and promising to make New York better for all. Community leaders Cheskel Berkowitz, Avrum Brach, and ...

After The New York Times published an investigative piece on the poor academic performance of Orthodox Jewish yeshiva students, much of the Jewish press responded with nuanced outrage. One finely ...

Four state judges based in Brooklyn are expected to decide soon on a dispute over control of a New York real estate empire worth more than half a billion dollars. The assets at stake include 26 ...

It all started with another video which circulated on WhatsApp groups. An African-American man puts gas in his car while listening to some very Jewish song. Now, you know those videos which you get in ...

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo secured the backing from leaders of a typically bloc-voting Orthodox Jewish group on Sunday — after a rabbi in the Brooklyn sect reportedly issued an “unauthorized” mayoral ...

While the debate over state regulation of curricula at religious schools continues to rage, we were intrigued by the chassidic commerce expo, sponsored by the Satmar community, which took place last ...

Like any good toy store, the walls of Toys 2 Discover in Williamsburg are teeming with bright colors, dolls and puzzles, dress-up kits and card games. An orange building made of magnetic plastic ...