despite optimism over the flowering of diplomatic relations between Israel and other Arab nations. But in the minds of many Orthodox Jews, for whom the biblical borders of Israel are sacrosanct ...

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Orthodox Jewish advocacy groups are getting ready for a deep dive into state abortion laws — and a potentially delicate political balancing act. Laws severely restricting ...

The Israeli military has enlisted the first batch of about 50 recruits into its new ultra-Orthodox brigade after a controversial decision to end their decades-long exemption from service.

Orthodox Christians marked a somber Christmas on Jan. 7 in the war-torn Gaza Strip, with worshippers saying there would be no gifts for children and no joy during this year's holiday.

The celebration of Hanukkah should continue in the face of rising antisemitism, Orthodox Union Executive ... are “supposed to be a light among the nations,” explained Hauer, adding that ...

TALLINN - The Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) believes that the bill seeking to amend the Churches and Congregations Act, approved by the government on Thursday, threatens ...

Ukraine and its monasteries are the birthplace of the Russian Orthodox Church; both nations trace their spiritual and ...

Thousands of pro-European demonstrators have gathered in front of the Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, to celebrate Orthodox Christmas, turning the holiday into a symbol of unity and political ...