Ben Zion Mutzafi, a leading ultra-Orthodox voice urging adherence to COVID-19 rules, later says there is 'no point in speaking to such people'

Michael Caras says serving as a bridge between the Jewish and cryptocurrency worlds gives him the opportunity to provide guidance to some who would never have sought it otherwise

Rabbi Michael Perice struggled with opening up to synagogue members about his past but thought it best to fight stigmas. Now he's bowled over by the outpouring of love and support

While he's not the only Jew by choice serving as a pulpit rabbi, he's the only one whose parents spent decades bringing Jesus to the Ivory Coast - and his devotion reflects it

With complex guidelines differing by jurisdiction, clergy may or may not be considered frontline workers -- a challenge as they strive to set an example for constituents

Journalist and novelist Sigal Samuel honors her Iraqi Jewish heritage with picture book about Osnat Barazani, whose life was a real-life early Yentel story set in the Middle East

In 2017, Shmuly Yanklowitz drew attention for new prayer beseeching God to guide 'leader of this country away from his basest instincts, thwart his plans to target certain groups'

Violent, pro-Trump mob brings knee-jerk recall of historic anti-Semitism; rabbis send soothing prayers while also doing some soul searching about long-term stability in the US

With synagogues shuttered and services moved online, the health crisis affects everything from the hiring process to meeting congregants, even pre-graduation rabbinical fieldwork

Henkin's status as a Jewish legal authority lent weight to his support for expanded female roles, while his moderation helped the changes take root in the mainstream community