From around the country, artists come to city's museum square to paint victims held in Gaza, in the hopes of drumming up support -- and one day gifting portraits to their owners
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Haredi Jews often throng to American Dream Mall for mini golf, ice skating, a theme park and more during the Jewish holidays - but this year, its water park is making waves

Diaspora correspondent Canaan Lidor looks at Ukraine antisemitism and a women's rights protest, as Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani discusses violence and a new politician

Mishpacha praised by women's advocates for covering Jennie Miller Faggen, who supported dozens of European yeshivas in the early 20th century

As Haredi factions return to power, can the inward-looking politics of yesteryear rise to the challenge of a community grown too big to live at someone else’s expense?

Rachel Pisam of Bnei Brak, appointed head of manpower department, says she doesn't know 'if it would have been possible a decade ago'

As debate rage over whether the offer was serious or a prank, some said the fact no one could be sure was itself the problem

New HOT reality series 'Bnot Brak' debuts Sunday, spotlighting the lives of five ultra-Orthodox women who embrace social media and are eager to show the diversity of Haredi life

10 years after an ultra-Orthodox anti-internet rally filled a NY stadium to capacity, ladies are urged to attend similar gatherings pressuring them to give up their smart phones

Activists and observers say much work remains to counter sex abuse and the culture of silence in the ultra-Orthodox community and its media: 'I think the dust hasn't settled yet'