Jessica Phelan April 11, 2013 09:34Updated April 11, 2013 11:11

These latest arrests are "one more reminder of the urgent need to reach a permanent solution and make the Western Wall once again a symbol of unity among the Jewish people, and not one of discord and strife," said the government task force charged with finding a compromise for the site.

Brooklyn rabbi who helped sex abuse victims injured in bleach attack

Amy SilversteinDecember 12, 2012 12:10

“Everyone is so crazy right now."

German government promises to protect religious right to circumcise

Jessica PhelanJuly 13, 2012 11:37

"Circumcision carried out in a responsible manner must be possible in this country without punishment," a spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

German court rules religious circumcision of minors is 'assault'

Jessica PhelanJune 26, 2012 13:25

Neither the parents' rights nor the right to religious freedom can justify what constitutes irreversible bodily harm, the verdict states.

Amy SilversteinJune 19, 2012 16:56

Hebrew National hot dogs aren't kosher, lawsuit alleges

ConAgra Foods is being sued by consumers who allege that its Hebrew National hot dogs aren't actually kosher.

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Food aroma strength may change the way people eat, according to a new study in the journal Flavour. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

"There were certain things that weren’t conducted properly."

Hasidic Jew dismissed from NYPD for refusing to cut beard

Amy SilversteinJune 10, 2012 15:12

"He did not keep it trimmed to 1mm and he stated that it was his intention to never cut or trim his beard."

40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men plan to rally against the internet tomorrow at Citi Field

Amy SilversteinMay 19, 2012 18:49

“It’s going to be inspiration and education about using technology responsibly in accordance with Jewish values."

Mormons baptized Daniel Pearl, slain Jewish journalist

Amy SilversteinFebruary 29, 2012 15:27

An excommunicated church member found the records of the baptism.

Amy SilversteinFebruary 13, 2012 13:58

Western Wall stones now on eBay

Jewish leaders have said that the Torah forbids the sale of Western Wall stones.

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Chip Watson, a US Evangelist motorbiker and supporter of Israel, prays next at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on November 6, 2011 as he and others tour the country on motorbikes as part of the Run To The Wall program. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

The company has already sold nine stones for $4.99 apiece.

Israel: Beit Shemesh rally called against Jewish extremism

Jessica PhelanDecember 27, 2011 10:15

"All of us, religious, secular, traditional – we must defend the character of the state of Israel against a minority which breaks our national solidarity," said Israeli President Shimon Peres.