(A controversial proposal to ask business owners to establish separate shopping hours for men and women is being considered by some Orthodox groups.)

Orthodox Jewish groups have sought to mold state death statutes, which generally designate brain death as the end of life.

While all Orthodox groups forbid the consumption of sturgeon, some conservative groups do allow it.

Minority presence is evident even among the stricter, more traditional Orthodox groups.

Just as determined, Orthodox groups posted young yeshiva students at the road site to make sure that nothing is touched.

However, even in the most Orthodox groups, Jewish identity is defined by matrilineal descent.

Orthodox rabbinical groups believe that homosexual relationships violate Jewish law.

It is the most numerous Russian Orthodox group in the country.

These glorifications have not been recognized by other Orthodox groups, however.