After lengthy discussions in Congress about making daylight-saving time permanent, the legislation ultimately failed to pass. One of the reasons for this failure was the concerns voiced by the frum (observant) community about how the change would affect their way of life • Full Story, Photos

The U.S. Senate’s recent passage of a bill to make daylight savings time (DST) permanent has religious Jews worried, with a major Orthodox organization sounding the alarm. Agudath Israel of America said in a statement that the Sunshine Protection Act, which the Senate passed on March 15, would have a “fundamental” impact on the ability of Jews to participate in morning prayers • Full Story