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She was trapped in a marriage for 10 years. Now she helps other 'chained' Orthodox Jewish women.
Orthodox Jewish women like Rifka Meyer, who was refused a gett for a decade, can't date or remarry …
Joshua Zitser
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A woman said she was yelled at by a United flight attendant after refusing to give up her seat for an 'Ultra Orthodox' man
Neria Kraus, a journalist based in the US, said that her experience flying on United was "humiliati…
Hannah Getahun
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I've kept my infertility struggles and IUI pregnancy secret as an Orthodox Jewish woman. Here's why.
An IUI procedure helped a woman have twins after infertility. But she and her husband chose to keep…
Kelly Burch
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Putin appeared completely alone at an Orthodox Christmas Eve service in Kremlin cathedral
Putin has often distanced himself from others, with some suggesting this is due to a lack of trust …
Bethany Dawson
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Ukrainian intelligence announces seizure of propaganda in Russian Orthodox church, blurs face of cat 'agent'
The Ukrainian government released a photo of intelligence agents who seized Russian passports and o…
Charles R. Davis
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The Orthodox Church of Ukraine said Christmas can be moved to December 25, in another snub to Russia
Ukrainians have traditionally celebrated Christmas on January 7 in line with most Orthodox worshipp…
Sinéad Baker
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Growing up in an Orthodox Jewish household has had a positive impact on my life as a chronically ill person
Growing up in a religious household has helped the author listen to her body, while she waits for a…
Samarah Cohen
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Israeli billionaire heiress covertly paid celebrities thousands to promote 'family purity' and advocate against having sex on period, report says
Ruthy Leviev-Yelizarov covertly paid celebrities thousands to advocate against married women having…
Joshua Zitser
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Rep. Lauren Boebert reportedly asked an Orthodox Jewish group if they were doing 'reconnaissance' at the Capitol
"I'm too short to see anyone's yarmulkes," said Boebert. Her office said that she was actually tryi…
Bryan Metzger
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Putin orders short 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas, a move some in Kyiv fear is a 'trap'
Putin instructed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday to introduce the ceasefire, acc…
Jake Epstein
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More than 100 Orthodox Jews who were praying before a flight were barred from boarding by German airline Lufthansa in mask dispute, report says
Orthodox Jews accuse Germany's Lufthansa airline of 'antisemitic discrimination' after mass banning…
Joshua Zitser
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Zelenskyy asks Ukrainians not to let anger overwhelm them as Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter with prayers for frontline fighters and trapped civilians
Zelenskyy at a service in Kyiv told Ukrainians, "All of us believe our sunrise will come soon."
Associated Press
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Russian women worried about their sons dying in Ukraine should have more babies, influential Orthodox priest says
A Russian priest said Wednesday that mothers should have more children to make sending their sons t…
Sophia Ankel
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Putin's Orthodox Christmas ceasefire has started, but Ukraine thinks it's a trick and says 'it's too late for the Kremlin to think of God'
Though Putin's Orthodox Christmas ceasefire has begun, it's unclear if either side is adhering to i…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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A Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam broke ties with the Moscow Patriarchate over the invasion of Ukraine
The parish of Saint Nicholas of Myra said it was threatened for its stance on the Ukraine invasion …
Matthew Loh
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Donald Trump failed to mention dinner he had with 'racist antisemites' but still got standing ovations from conference of Orthodox Jews: report
He didn't mention a controversial dinner with "racist antisemites," but Donald Trump still got stan…
Joshua Zitser
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Russia arrested an Orthodox Church priest who said troops fighting Ukraine are going to hell, reports say
Ioann Kurmoyarov was arrested in St. Petersburg on Tuesday for spreading "fake news" about the Russ…
Sophia Ankel
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Doug Mastriano touts endorsement from ultra-orthodox rabbi who expresses sympathy for Capitol rioters and believes Hitler was part lizard
The Republican gubernatorial candidate shared a story from a far-right publication with his support…
Isabella Zavarise
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Zelenskyy says Russia rejected an Easter truce with Ukraine and that it shows how Russian leaders regard the Orthodox faith
UN Chief Antonio Guterres had called for a four-day ceasefire during the Orthodox Christian Easter …
Matthew Loh
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18 US Orthodox Jewish girls kicked off a Delta-KLM flight following a COVID-19 protocols dispute, reports say
Dutch police were called to escort the teenagers off their flight to New York at Amsterdam after th…