At Israel’s founding in 1948, the new nation’s leaders agreed that ultra-Orthodox men — known as the Haredim, or God-fearing, in Hebrew — would be spared from mandatory military service.

At Israel’s founding in 1948, the new nation’s leaders agreed that ultra-Orthodox men — known as the Haredim, or God-fearing, in Hebrew — would be spared from mandatory military service.

Wander the cobblestone streets of the old town and try khachapuri, a cheese-filled bread, or kharcho, a hearty beef and ...

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne has launched court action against the Victorian Department of Transport and ...

As of Friday, 320 cases had been reported across 16 states, compared to 285 cases confirmed by the CDC for all of last year, ...

It’s said to have won the world's first known wine competition during the 13th century rule of French King Philippe Augustus.

The experience of retraining to be a teacher is analogous to navigating through an underground labyrinth of bureaucracy. An outdated map with helpful comments scribbled on the margins is available as ...

In the west, Ash Wednesday opens the holiday. In Eastern Orthodox churches, Lent begins on the Monday seven weeks before Easter and Ash Wednesday is not observed. Today, Christians use the holiday ...

Google Maps is one of the most useful navigational tools on Android. It enables people to preview a trip and plan for obstacles. However, knowing how to find where you are right now on the map is ...

Known in Israel as “the Harvard of yeshivas,” Ponevezh sits perched on a hill above the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak. We stood at the back of its vast central study hall. Hundreds of white ...

A MAP has revealed if you are considered rich based on where you live, after a new report found nine in 10 Brits who make £100k a year don't consider themselves wealthy. The new findings from ...

She volunteered as general counsel for the Modern Greek Studies Association and the Greek American Women’s Network, and was active at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia and St. Thomas ...