Orthodox articles
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Thieves Steal SNAP Benefits from Orthodox Jewish Shoppers
BROOKLYN (VINnews) — A disturbing identity theft scheme is being carried out at kosher (and other) grocery stores, in Brooklyn and Monsey, targeting needy families, and community members appear to be understandably rattled. Thieves have used “skimming” devices to steal the SNAP benefits of Williamsburg families according to Hamodia. Last week there were multiple cases […]
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WILLIAMSBURG: Orthodox Jewish Children Brutally Beaten by Unidentified Assailant in Cowardly Attack
On Sunday night, a group of children playing on a Williamsburg sidewalk were attacked by an unidentified man, who dismounted from his bicycle and approached them. Footage of the incident shows the assailant striking one child in the face, knocking him to the ground, and then throwing another child to the ground, repeatedly kicking him. […]
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Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches May Be Ready To Bury the Hatchet, and It’s About Time—Literally
For nearly a millennium, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Vatican have been engaged in what may be the longest-running ecumenical argument in history. A significant aspect of this divide is the calendar dispute—the Orthodox Church adheres to the Julian calendar, while Western Christianity follows the Gregorian calendar. This disagreement has turned time […]