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Any Jew Will Do? ☹️

"The property company, located in the heart of the strictly #Orthodox area of north #London, had its windows smashed, computers and furniture destroyed, and red paint thrown across the shopfront. The pavement outside was marked with the slogan “#DropElbit” – an apparent reference to #Israeli defence contractor #ElbitSystems.

The #StamfordHill business, situated less than 150 metres from the nearest #synagogue, is owned by members of the strictly Orthodox #Jewish community but has no connection to #Israel, according to the local #rabbi."

thejc.com/news/uk/thugs-smash-

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The Jewish Chronicle · Thugs smash up Jewish business in LondonBy Jane Prinsley
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The #BBC has an interesting report on the recent trend of ultra-conservative US Christians to convert to #Orthodoxy (typically the Russian flavours): bbc.com/news/articles/c30q5l8d

I find it however very unfortunate that there is only a passing reference to non-Russian/non-ultra-conservative versions of Orthodoxy.

This is lazy reporting. For example, while the Russian Patriarch's deranged "holy war" rants are being reported, a well as how these screeds are viewed by US converts, there is nothing about what the Ukrainian-American Orthodox faithful have to say for any of this. They also seem to not have reached for comment to any of the Orthodox bishops.

There are also repeated references to ultra-conservative #Orthodox views about homeschooling, LGBT rights, etc. Sure, Russia is crazy like this, but Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus are EU countries. Russia does not hold the monopoly on the meaning of Eastern Orthodoxy. Even in the US, this ultra-conservative streak is not dominant. Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox archdiocese has for example caught flak for baptizing the children of a gay couple, and has attended BLM protests. Not to mention the important tradition of solidarity with social justice causes established by Iakovos, who marched with MLK in Selma in 1965.

There is a *lot* to criticize about Orthodox churches and their role in the world, but giving one-sided publicity to the worst among them on a global platform without any nuance is very unhelpful.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walks alongside Archbishop Iakovos of the Greek Orthodox Church during the Selma civil rights march in 1965. Dr. King, dressed in a dark suit and holding a funeral wreath, gazes solemnly to his side amid a diverse group of clergy and supporters. Archbishop Iakovos, in his black clerical robes and kalimavkion, holds a staff and wears a serious, resolute expression.
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HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

@europesays

#Politics

"Patriarch of #Bulgaria: The #OrthodoxChurch is growing..."

#AlternativeFacts have arrived in the #Orthodox #Church as well:

Whereas #Christian churches in Western #Europe are very much aware of the droves of people leaving the churches, the #Bulgarian Patriarch believes in a pipe dream. The #Bulgarian population has been dwindling since 1989 and the #Russian one is projected to crash in the decades to come.

👉All of humanity needs hope but it has to face reality!👈

Graph of Bulgarian population, peaking in 1989. "Various estimates have put Bulgaria's medieval population at 1.1 million in 700 AD and 2.6 million in 1365.[5] At the 2011 census, the population inhabiting Bulgaria was 7,364,570 in total, but the 2021 Census calculated that the population had declined to 6.5 million.[6][7] The peak was in 1989, the year when the borders opened after a half of a century of communist regime, when the population numbered 9,009,018." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bulgaria
Text: "The UN is projecting that the decline that started in 2021 will continue, and if current demographic conditions persist, Russia's population will be 120 million in 50 years, a decline of about 17%.[40][39] In January 2024, the Russian statistics agency Rosstat predicted that Russia's population could drop to 130 million by 2046.[41]" Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Russia
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Zoning shenanigans never end.

"Some in the #Jewish community feel the revised zoning laws were #discriminatory as more and growing Jewish families move into the city, Rabbi Yosef Katz told NJ Advance Media.

“These proposals follow a troubling pattern of zoning changes in recent years that have disproportionately impacted the Jewish community,” Katz said.

“In recent months, the city has introduced new zoning regulations that many believe are designed to restrict the ability of larger families—particularly in the #Orthodox Jewish community—to live and grow in Linden."

nj.com/union/2025/04/jewish-fa

nj · Jewish families flood chaotic N.J. council meeting to fight zoning changesBy Matthew Enuco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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"[T]he #Jewish #Orthodox #Feminist Alliance (JOFA #Australia) is hosting an inaugural #writers’ retreat in the Yarra Valley from May 23-25, offering aspiring #women writers the chance to connect with like-minded individuals, and foster their creative and spiritual growth.

This is the first time that a writers’ weekend of this nature has been held in Australia, and we are so pleased to be able to support women to create works of #Torah related to women’s #health, encompassing mental, spiritual and physical health,” said JOFA Australia president Nomi Kaltmann."

australianjewishnews.com/ortho

www.australianjewishnews.comOrthodox women’s writers’ retreatJewish women from across Australia are invited to fill in the expression of interest form.
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Joan Carroll

Soft candlelight from real candles illuminated the dim environment in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, the first Serbian Orthodox Church in Ljubljana Slovenia. The warm glow created a serene and contemplative atmosphere.

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Soft candlelight from real candles illuminated the dim environment in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, the first Serbian Orthodox Church in Ljubljana Slovenia. The warm glow created a serene and contemplative atmosphere. #candles #church #ljubljana #slovenia #warmth #religious #orthodox #serenity #peaceful #flame #ambiance #giftideas #wallart #artforsale @joancarroll https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/candles-at-sts-cyril-and-methodius-church-ljubljana-slovenia-joan-carroll.html
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"#Yeshiva #University has approved a new club for #LGBTQ #students, reversing a policy that it has spent years defending in court.

The school’s announcement on Thursday marks a significant shift for the Modern #Orthodox flagship in #Manhattan. For years, and particularly during a stretch of fall 2022, the school fought to avoid recognizing the Pride Alliance, a support group for LGBTQ students that launched unofficially in 2009 but had not received formal recognition as a #student #club."

jta.org/2025/03/20/united-stat

Jewish Telegraphic Agency · Yeshiva University recognizes LGBTQ student club, reversing a longtime banBy Ben Sales
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