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Orthodox Jew
noun
- a Jew who adheres faithfully to the principles and practices of traditional Judaism as evidenced chiefly by a devotion to and study of the Torah, daily synagogue attendance if possible, and strict observance of the Sabbath, religious festivals, holy days, and the dietary laws.
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Today, it serves as a hub for Persian Jews and Orthodox Jews — the latter of which are prohibited from driving on the Sabbath, making the neighborhood’s walkable synagogues a convenient amenity.
The site is considered the holiest Jewish site in North America, according to some Orthodox Jews.
The Brooklyn Museum sits at the edge of Crown Heights, which is home to one of the city’s largest communities of Orthodox Jews.
In return for their support, the groups insist on financial concessions and the right of Orthodox Jews who are religious students to be exempt from military service.
Ms Pilip is an Orthodox Jew who fled her home country of Ethiopia to Israel in 1991 to escape discrimination and later moved the the US.
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