We asked Chazan Aryeh Hurwitz, the official cantor of Chabad of Central Boca, seven questions about his recent experience singing the National Anthem at the start of a recent NBA game for the Miami Heat. 1) Where and how did you grow up Jewishly ? I grew up in a very wonderful Orthodox community of […]
A new documentary film, Women of Valor, showcases the struggle of Haredi women as they aim for inclusion in Israeli politics and in other prominent segments of society. It presents Esty Shushan in her work with Estee Rieder Indursky in the organization they founded, Nivcharot, as the two of them overcome personal slander, attacks and […]
Closed circuit television footage showed a 9-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy from Stamford Hill, London being picked up and then carried off by a gang. The boy had been returning home from school just after dark when the abduction took place. Although the distressed boy was later released by the gang, but not before the trauma […]
From Château Blanc on the political situation: Cuba is always a controversial subject, and we understand and respect the strong feelings that many people have about it. We ourselves are an apolitical entity that only hopes to help local Cubans and Jews manage through the difficult times today and pave a path to prosperity for […]
The UK government is now investigating not one but three parties involving politicians that took place last year while the rest of the country was under lockdown. But it’s not just in the UK. Across the world, there have been reports of politicians breaking the rules – in California, Governor Newsom broke lockdown rules to […]
Dear Jew in the City- Are Orthodox Jews allowed to marry their cousins? Thanks, P.J. Dear P.J.- Thanks for your question. Before I discuss the Torah’s viewpoint, I’d like to debunk some misconceptions about “cousin marriage,” AKA consanguinity. From the fact that you asked the question, I infer that you are either looking for […]
