All articles tagged with #orthodox judaism
Gregory Bovino, a former U.S. Border Patrol commander, allegedly mocked Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen for observing Shabbat and used an antisemitic “chosen people” remark; Rosen has spoken out against antisemitism and hate crimes, and Bovino was removed from his Border Patrol post and is expected to retire in California.
Gregory Bovino allegedly mocked the faith of Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen—an Orthodox Jew—during a Jan. 12 call with lawyers, invoking 'chosen people' and joking that Orthodox Jews don’t take weekends off, a moment reported as six federal prosecutors resigned in protest over the DOJ’s Minneapolis case handling.
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, faced criticism and a fact-check after questioning the absence of women at an all-male Jewish prayer service. Weingarten, who identifies as a religious Jew, posted a video of the minyan outside the White House and asked where the women were. However, Orthodox Judaism has practiced gender-separated prayers for centuries, and the women were praying separately. Social media users and commentator Mark Levin criticized Weingarten's lack of understanding, with some suggesting she was attempting to shame the pro-Israel event. This incident follows another controversy where Weingarten was called out for promoting an article on the rise of homeschooling.
Julia Haart, star of the Netflix show "My Unorthodox Life," revealed on a podcast that she breastfed her own brother at the request of her mother. Julia, who spent the first 40 years of her life living in the strict Haredi community of Orthodox Judaism, shared the shocking revelation and compared her upbringing to living in the 18th century. She also discussed her journey of questioning the beliefs she was raised with and eventually leaving the community. Julia is now divorced from her second husband and has become a successful entrepreneur in the fashion industry.