The often wordless songs are traditionally sung exclusively by men, and are central to the synagogue experience — itself a primarily male domain in the Orthodox tradition.
The letters show that city investigators confirmed what journalists have twice documented and advocates have long argued: that many yeshivas barely teach secular subjects.
The Skver community is based in the village of New Square, New York, and is considered particularly traditionalist.
Until the past decade, Antwerp was home to over 80% of the world’s annual uncut diamond trade, and much of it was dominated by haredi Orthodox Jews.
Martin Handler was accused of overbilling the government for services, stealing funds and other crimes amounting to $2.8m in damages.
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