The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/agudath-israel-of-america/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:43:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Agudath Israel of America | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/agudath-israel-of-america/ 32 32 Leading Jewish groups issue warning as Mamdani cuts antisemitism protections on first day https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-jewish-groups-say-mamdani-reversed-antisemitism-protections-on-his-first-day/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:24:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3725563 Unusually broad alliance of organizations criticizes NY mayor for revoking IHRA antisemitism definition, anti-BDS measure; US Holocaust Museum: Revocation 'should alarm everyone'

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]]> School vouchers would expand across US under federal proposal cheered by Orthodox groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/school-vouchers-would-expand-across-us-under-federal-proposal-cheered-by-orthodox-groups/ Sun, 25 May 2025 14:06:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3553813 Trump’s tax and spending cut bill currently offers $5,000 per student to attend Jewish schools and yeshivas as the initiative moves closer to implementation than ever before

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]]> Daily Briefing Jan. 5: The UN and its anti-Israel bias; NY’s Haredim vs. the NYT https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-jan-5-the-un-and-its-anti-israel-bias-nys-haredim-vs-the-nyt/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:27:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2917602 Political correspondent Jacob Magid and US reporter Luke Tress discuss resolutions against Israel and its relations with Russia, and yeshiva education in New York

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]]> Leading US Orthodox group praises Supreme Court backing for football coach’s prayer https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-us-orthodox-group-praises-supreme-court-backing-for-football-coachs-prayer/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:32:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2789230 Agudath Israel of America backs decision to do away with decades-old standard for assessing violations of church-state rules, but remains concerned about proselytization in schools

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]]> Jewish communities pray for peace after Russian invasion of Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-communities-pray-for-peace-after-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:07:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2708992 Groups across the religious spectrum offer prayers for those caught up in Moscow's aggression

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]]> Orthodox Diaspora delegation to lobby Bennett against Western Wall compromise https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-diaspora-delegation-to-lobby-bennett-against-western-wall-compromise/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:11:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2706589 Group including Agudath Israel of America leadership to present PM with 150,000 signatures opposing changes at holy site that are widely supported by Reform and Conservative Jews

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]]> US court strikes down pandemic limits on New York’s houses of worship https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-court-strikes-down-pandemic-limits-on-new-yorks-houses-of-worship/ Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:49:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2458135 Agudath Israel of America says ruling confirms that governor's order to reduce capacity at synagogues was a violation of religious liberty

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]]> After attacks, Congress doubles security funds for houses of worship, nonprofits https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-attacks-congress-doubles-security-funds-for-houses-of-worship-nonprofits/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:28:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2453269 Urging religious establishments to apply for funds, congresswoman who led bid says increase needed 'following recent acts of violence and hate that have occurred across our nation'

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]]> US Orthodox Jews’ COVID revelation: Protecting religious rights takes a village https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-orthodox-jews-covid-revelation-protecting-religious-rights-takes-a-village/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 21:10:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2441758 Hareidi umbrella organization Agudath Israel says that in 30 years it hasn't spent as much time in court as 2020, and its laundry list of Supreme Court briefs back that up

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]]> US Supreme Court rules against coronavirus limitations on New York synagogues https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-blocks-coronavirus-limitations-on-new-york-synagogues/ Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:25:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2437443 Court strikes down governor's 'Cluster Initiative,' which limited numbers of worshipers in high-infection areas; Amy Coney Barrett crucial to 5-4 ruling

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]]> US ultra-Orthodox group asks Supreme Court to block COVID limits on synagogues https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ultra-orthodox-group-asks-supreme-court-to-block-covid-limits-on-synagogues/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:53:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2432940 In wake of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, Agudath Israel seen as banking on highest court's new conservative majority to take a more sympathetic view of religious liberty

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]]> NY judge upholds limits on indoor prayers, rejecting lawsuit by Jewish group https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-judge-upholds-limits-on-indoor-prayers-following-lawsuit-by-jewish-group/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:35:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2405120 After rabbis and synagogues call restrictions during holidays unconstitutional, court upholds rules that cap services in houses of worship at 10 people in virus hot spots

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]]> Agudath Israel sues NY’s Cuomo for imposing virus restrictions on holy days https://www.timesofisrael.com/agudath-israel-sues-nys-cuomo-for-imposing-virus-restrictions-on-holy-days/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:19:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2404932 Ultra-Orthodox group alleges NY governor's order limiting gatherings in areas with high infection rates 'discriminates against all houses of worship — and synagogues in particular'

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]]> Top NY Haredi rabbi: Virus compliance waned because people thought crisis passed https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-ny-haredi-rabbi-virus-compliance-waned-because-people-thought-crisis-passed/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:16:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2404575 Agudath Israel spokesman says Brooklyn protests sparked by anger at New York authorities, who he says bullied Orthodox Jewish community instead of engaging with it

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]]> Orthodox group slams New York lockdown, says it targets religious practices https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-group-slams-new-york-lockdown-says-it-targets-religious/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:41:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2403218 After Cuomo reinstates localized virus restrictions focused on several heavily Jewish areas, Agudath Israel of America vows to fight 'surprise' new rules limiting prayers

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