Belz

Belz hasidim fundraising to equip community security group

Members of the Belz 'Shomrim' organization in Kiryat Belz, Jerusalem, undertake mass fundraising campaign to help pay for security volunteers' equipment, training.

Hassidic leader:

'Soldiers are sacrificing their lives and we go on vacation?'

The Rebbe of the Belz Hasidic court decided not to travel to his vacation home as he usually does due to the war in Gaza.

Three major hassidic courts:

Report for IDF preliminary evaluation

The leaders of the Ger, Belz, and Viznitz hassidim have told their followers to continue reporting for their pre-draft evaluations in the hope of reaching an agreement with the IDF.

Tragedy in Belz:

Yeshiva student dies suddenly

A yeshiva student of just 17 years old has passed away after suffering a sudden collapse that left him hospitalized for a week.

Report: Hasidim request publicly-funded private buses

Belz hasidim reportedly request Transportation Min. aid in providing busing to & from holiday events. MK Eichler: Belz didn't request buses.

OTD challenges can study the Baal Teshuva Movement

Where is the new outreach/inreach initiative by Belz heading?

Belz schools to implement core curriculum

Two schools to participate in initial pilot program, as agreement expected to expand to include all Belz schools and their 9,000 students.

Belz hasidim hold protest outside Jerusalem municipality

Belz hasidim protest outside municipality, calling, 'Shamgar Center, do not destroy our neighborhood.'

Belzer and Gerrer hasidim to celebrate in Jerusalem

Two large hasidic sects celebrate in separate weddings in Jerusalem, with tens of thousands expected to attend each event.

Belzer Rebbe founds organization for those who leave Torah path

Following suicide by former hasid, Belzer Rebbe orders founding of organization to support hasidim who are no longer religious.

'Father's lectern': Hasid moves Grand Rabbi of Belz

Hasid from Ashdod gives hasidic leader a lectern that served his father 70 years ago.

Grand Rabbi of Belz sends bottle of wine to Shas chief

Congratulating party on right-wing victory, Grand Rabbi of Belz sends bottle of wine to Shas chief Aryeh Deri.

Crowds honor major Belz figure on his last journey

Rabbi Yisrael Zvi Rothman, prominent Belz mentor, passes away at the age of 70.

Progress in negotiations for reuniting United Torah Judaism

Degel Hatorah faction agrees to allow some Belz schools into independent haredi system. The plan now goes to the Belz Rebbe for approval.

Did Belz join the state haredi education system?

Yesh Atid MK denies claims by haredi party that Belz hasidim joined the state haredi educational system. 'Fake news.'

Belz hasidim push to close major haredi newspaper

Belz hasidim respond to attack on their leader by urging 'day of prayer,' closure of newspaper.

Watch: Belz hasidim celebrate engagement of eighth grandchild

Thousands in attendance as Belz hasidim celebrate engagement of leader Rabbi Yisrael Menachem Nachum Rokeach's eighth grandchild.

Will Belz hasidic boys learn the core curriculum?

'I congratulate the Belzer Rebbe for his brave decision,' Director General of Bnei Akiva schools organization says.

Hasidic leader urges teachers in Brooklyn yeshiva to get vaccine

Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach, leader of the Belz Hasidic sect in Israel, urges teachers at new Belz school in Borough Park to get vaccinated.

A forecast of rain? 'Pray to alleviate the drought'

Despite wintry forecast, members of Belz hasidic court call on community to pray for rain.

Man dies of COVID-19 30 days after his father

Prominent member of Belz Hasidic movement in Ashdod succumbs to coronavirus soon after losing his father and uncle to the disease.

Thousands of Hasidim attend wedding in violation of guidelines

Thousands of Belz Hasidim attend Rebbe's grandson's wedding, without social distancing and with only some wearing masks.

Tragedy in Belz: 37-year-old philanthropist collapsed and died

Friends describe him as someone who donated his money to needy families and was always happy to assist others.

Hassidic Rebbes concerned: 'Say Psalms'

Belz Hasidim read chapter 121 in Psalms: 'I lift my eyes to the mountains; from where does my help come?' as Hasidic Council does same.

Ambassador to Admor of Belz: Trump loves Israel

US Ambassador to Israel tells Belzer Rebbe '7 years of famine' in US relations are over, admires how Belz rebuilt after the Shoah.

Watch: Belz hasidim hold Sukkot celebration

Thousands of Belz hasidim participate in 'Simchat Beit Hashoeva' celebration in Jerusalem.

Arabs break into yeshiva, hold student by force

Three Arabs breaking into Belz yeshiva in Jerusalem startled by student there, whom they beat and fled. Police investigating.

Wife of prominent Belz hasid dies from cardiac arrest

Zippora Feiga Kahana, a member of the Belz community in Jerusalem known for doing acts of kindness, dies at 55.

Agudat Yisrael will run in one list; Degel threatening

Agudat Yisrael convenes, decides all factions will run one list to councils throughout country. Degel still threatens separate run.

'There is no future for Orthodox Jews in the UK'

Hasidic leader in London says government demands that Jewish schools teach about gay marriage will force Orthodox Jews to leave Britain.

Watch: The melody that swept the Hasidim

Rebbe dances at grandson's wedding for more than hour to melody he composed day earlier and captivated thousands of Hasidim.

$4000 per marriage?

Hasidic group pays considerable amounts of money to matchmakers who marry off older singles.

Tonight: Huge Belz wedding in Jerusalem

Thousands of Belz hasidim gather for wedding of Rebbe's granddaughter, police close area to traffic.

'Bennett is a true friend of the haredim'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett receives warm welcome from Belz hassidim at Jerusalem Beis Malka women's seminary.

Yeshiva student finds 130,000 shekels and returns it

What happens when a yeshiva student obeys the commandments and returns 130,000 shekels to an 'anti-Orthodox' secular Jew?

Belz hassidim: Visit the Temple Mount and you're out

Family of Rabbi Elboim targeted in protests over ascent to Mount, is given an ultimatum to desist or be kicked out.

Hareidim Threaten Mass Exodus from Israel if Draft Law Passes

The Belz Hassidic community is threatening a "mass emigration from Israel" if hareidim are forced to join the army.

Jew Stabbed in Boro Park During Robbery

Hassidic manager of wine store released from hospital after suffering stab wounds to the head, latest in string of anti-Semitic attacks.

Videos, Photos: Thousands Attend Belz Wedding in Jerusalem

Thousands of hassidim were in attendance on Tuesday for the wedding of the grandson of the Belzer rebbe in Jerusalem.

Rabbis Ifargan, Pinto 'Among Most Wealthy'

Forbes says Rav Pinchas Abuhatzeira's personal wealth is NIS 1.3B, Admor of Gur's is NIS 350M.

Historic Reconciliation between Hassidic Dynasties

Excitement in hareidi world: Belz, Satmer dynasties on verge of ending the rift between them.