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February 19, 2013
5:25 pm

Illustrative photo of Hasidic men in Williamsburg, New York. (Gedalya Gottdenger via Creative Commons and JTA)

Turf battles follow Haredi population surge in NY

Community’s growth into traditionally black and Hispanic neighborhoods leads to tensions over real estate

By Gil Shefler

February 17, 2013
1:12 pm

Marvel Comics hired Brian Michael Bendis to kill Peter Parker, left, Spider-Man's old alter ego. In his place, Bendis created a half-black, half-Hispanic hero who angered conservative commentators. (Courtesy of Marvel Comics via JTA)

Jewish artist kills Spider-Man, brings him back to life

Before hitting it big at Marvel Comics, cartoonist upset rabbis with his artwork, eked out a living with bar mitzvah caricatures

By Michael Orbach

February 10, 2013
4:31 am

Israeli-born violinist Itzhak Perlman, left, will perform with Manhattan Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Feb. 28. (Lisa-Marie Mazzucco via JTA)

New York arena swaps Jay-Z for Jews

After early shows by the rapper and Streisand, the Barclays Center will host one of the largest cantorial concerts in decades

By Chavie Lieber

January 31, 2013
11:29 pm

Art Modell, the late owner of the Baltimore Ravens, embraces star linebacker Ray Lewis in 2001. (photo credit: Courtesy of the Baltimore Ravens via JTA)

Can purple cholent power the Ravens to Super Bowl supremacy?

Baltimore Ravens’ Semitic supporters ready to wear or eat whatever it takes to bring a championship home

By Chavie Lieber

January 30, 2013
7:55 pm

Modesty in ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn is enforced by secret squads

From the web New York Times: Rogue ‘God’s police’ members ensure community members follow religious rules

January 24, 2013
3:38 am

New study looks at New York Jews, by the numbers

Recently released figures show who goes to synagogue, who visits Israel and who’s having the most children

By Gil Shefler

January 23, 2013
2:59 pm

For Rebecca Dana, a mostly secular Jewish writer, the distance between Brooklyn's Hasidim and Manhattan's media elite was both a bridge and a world apart. (Photo credit: CC BY/Buggolo via Flickr.com)

Fashion reporter sizes up Brooklyn’s Hasidim

In a new book, secular Jewish journalist Rebecca Dana reflects on how she was influenced — and not — by living among the ultra-religious

By Chavie Lieber

January 20, 2013
4:46 am

Ultra-Orthodox Jews cross the street in Brooklyn (photo credit: Mendy Hechtman/Flash90)

Study: Jewish growth in NY draws on Brooklyn

Two Orthodox enclaves account for a majority of the ten percent increase in overall Jewish population growth in past decade

December 27, 2012
7:27 pm

Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (Illustrative photo: CC BY rutlo, Flickr)

Brooklyn Hasid indicted for throwing bleach in rabbi’s face

Victim allegedly accused assailant’s father of being a sexual predator

December 11, 2012
12:55 am

NY Orthodox counselor convicted of sex abuse

Nechemya Weberman molested girl entrusted to his care, jury finds

By Colleen Long

December 3, 2012
3:22 pm

Despite intimidation, alleged ultra-Orthodox victim testifies against accused rapist

From the web Daily Beast: Teenage girl from Satmar Hassidic sect says man who was supposed to counsel her instead abused her

November 23, 2012
10:14 pm

Gift packages handed out after Hurricane Sandy have included Jewish children's books, including one in Yiddish. (Photo credit: CC BY/FutUndBeidl via Flickr.com)

Hanukkah comes early for Jewish kids affected by Sandy

Brooklyn toy store distributes more than 600 gift packages to children whose homes were severely damaged by hurricane

November 22, 2012
8:50 pm

Garment salesman arrested in New York over deaths of Jewish shopkeepers

Initially authorities thought the killer targeted the victims because of their Middle Eastern backgrounds, a theory that is now in doubt

By Tom Hays

November 20, 2012
8:54 am

Orthodox store owner in Brooklyn the latest serial murder victim

Police believe the same gunman recently killed another local Jew and a Muslim

November 2, 2012
11:37 pm

At Mazel Academy in Brooklyn, Torah scrolls were unrolled to dry after being damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Sandy (Ben Harris/JTA)

‘Our insurance papers are underwater’

Left reeling by Hurricane Sandy, US Jewish communities face deluged day school, ruined Torahs and difficulties even estimating the damage

By Ben Harris

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Brooklyn

Turf battles follow Haredi population surge in NY

Community’s growth into traditionally black and Hispanic neighborhoods leads to tensions over real estate

Jewish artist kills Spider-Man, brings him back to life

Before hitting it big at Marvel Comics, cartoonist upset rabbis with his artwork, eked out a living with bar mitzvah caricatures

New York arena swaps Jay-Z for Jews

After early shows by the rapper and Streisand, the Barclays Center will host one of the largest cantorial concerts in decades

Can purple cholent power the Ravens to Super Bowl supremacy?

Baltimore Ravens’ Semitic supporters ready to wear or eat whatever it takes to bring a championship home

Modesty in ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn is enforced by secret squads

From the web New York Times: Rogue ‘God’s police’ members ensure community members follow religious rules

New study looks at New York Jews, by the numbers

Recently released figures show who goes to synagogue, who visits Israel and who’s having the most children

Fashion reporter sizes up Brooklyn’s Hasidim

In a new book, secular Jewish journalist Rebecca Dana reflects on how she was influenced — and not — by living among the ultra-religious

Study: Jewish growth in NY draws on Brooklyn

Two Orthodox enclaves account for a majority of the ten percent increase in overall Jewish population growth in past decade

Brooklyn Hasid indicted for throwing bleach in rabbi’s face

Victim allegedly accused assailant’s father of being a sexual predator

NY Orthodox counselor convicted of sex abuse

Nechemya Weberman molested girl entrusted to his care, jury finds

Despite intimidation, alleged ultra-Orthodox victim testifies against accused rapist

From the web Daily Beast: Teenage girl from Satmar Hassidic sect says man who was supposed to counsel her instead abused her

Hanukkah comes early for Jewish kids affected by Sandy

Brooklyn toy store distributes more than 600 gift packages to children whose homes were severely damaged by hurricane

Garment salesman arrested in New York over deaths of Jewish shopkeepers

Initially authorities thought the killer targeted the victims because of their Middle Eastern backgrounds, a theory that is now in doubt

Orthodox store owner in Brooklyn the latest serial murder victim

Police believe the same gunman recently killed another local Jew and a Muslim

‘Our insurance papers are underwater’

Left reeling by Hurricane Sandy, US Jewish communities face deluged day school, ruined Torahs and difficulties even estimating the damage

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