The songs of Ishay Ribo, who was raised in a settlement on the West Bank, are a staple of Israeli radio. He is part of a wave of singers from religious backgrounds who are also gaining a wider audience.
Tag: Orthodox Judaism
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Israel’s Crisis Has a Distinctly American Flavor
Israel has learned some unhealthy habits from the United States.
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Israel Judicial Overhaul: What Led to Protests of Netanyahu’s Plan
Israeli society is locked in a deep dispute over the future of its judiciary and democracy. The conflict is rooted in shifts of the last three decades.
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For Observant Jews in Brooklyn, the Sabbath Expands
For the first time, an exception to the prohibition against “carrying” on the day of rest includes most of the borough, allowing, among other things, children to be pushed in strollers.
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I Promised God It Was the Last Time
After years of suppressing her gay desires, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman reaches her breaking point.