Orthodox Judaism

PHOTOS: Orthodox Jews In Jerusalem Riot Against Military Conscription

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK

Israeli soldiers have clashed with strictly Orthodox Jews demonstrating in Jerusalem against a new plan to compel them to join the Israeli army. Th...

LOOK: Orthodox Jewish Man Covers Himself In Plastic Bag On Plane

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK

To the uninformed, this could be just another ker-azy picture that ended up on Reddit this week. But gather round: It’s actually an Orthodox Jew...

The World of Intermarriage: Stepping Out of the 'Jewish Bubble'

Gemma Goodman | Posted 17.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Gemma Goodman

Making this decision to move away from my Jewish roots has not been easy. The push and pull of the pressure of belonging to such an insular community and losing my faith in God has led me to experience a crisis of identity of sorts.

Gay Orthodox Jews & Mormon Sue JONAH Counsellors Who Promised To Make Them Straight

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 28.11.2012 | UK

Four gay men are suing an organisation which promised to "cure" their homosexuality when they were teenagers. Jews Offering New Alternatives for H...

Why Religion Works For Us

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK

A survey published this week found more young people turning away from religion, believing that the definition of being "moral" meant looking after yo...

Richard Dawkins' Descriptions Of God Are 'Profoundly Anti-Semitic'

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 14.09.2012 | UK

Britain's Chief Rabbi has accused Professor Richard Dawkins, perhaps the world's most famous atheist, of writing "profoundly anti-Semitic" statements ...

Circumcision Is A Vital Part of Jewish Life

Jeremy Newmark | Posted 28.10.2012 | UK
Jeremy Newmark

As any parent can attest to, many difficult choices are made for their children before they are old enough to do so for themselves. These choices affect a person's entire life and personality... Why should circumcision be treated any differently?

Circumcision Should Be Banned

Paul Livingston | Posted 28.10.2012 | UK
Paul Livingston

Many of you may have already made your minds up and would describe your views as irreversible. So was the removal of my foreskin.

Circumcision Health Benefits 'Outweigh The Risks'

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 14.11.2012 | UK

Health benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks of the surgery on baby boys, according to a new American study claiming it may prevent diseases lik...

Strictly Orthodox And Arab Citizens Could Be Israel's Newest Army Recruits

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 01.08.2012 | UK

Israel's young strictly Orthodox men are in legal limbo over conscription into the Israeli Defence Force - as a law exempting them from service expire...

Are All Faiths Able to Participate in and Benefit From the Games?

Dr Emma Tarlo | Posted 28.09.2012 | UK Sport
Dr Emma Tarlo

Many Muslim women both in Britain and around the world are excluded or discouraged from taking up sports owing to their desire to maintain stricter standards of modesty than sports clothes allow. And Muslims are not alone.

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Bennett Arron | Posted 28.08.2012 | UK Comedy
Bennett Arron

Audiences rarely believe I'm both Jewish and Welsh. They think I'm just doing it as a joke. Can you imagine, going on stage and just doing something as a joke? I am, of course, genuinely both Jewish and Welsh.