Reuters

Israeli couples say "I don't" to Orthodox Jewish weddings

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - For most Israelis in the Jewish state, there is one legal way to get married - God's way. Israeli law empowers only Orthodox rabbis to officiate at Jewish weddings, but popular ...
Billings Gazette

A traditional ultra-Orthodox Jewish wedding

NETANYA, Israel — The marriage ceremony is perhaps the greatest highlight in the life of an ultra-Orthodox Jew. And when it comes to the community's most prominent members, it turns into a public ...
Los Angeles Times

After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever

NEW YORK — Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she became a successful online personality and guide to the tight-knit ...
The Conversation

Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination

An updated version of this article was published on April 30, 2026. Read it here. When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” ...