Vizhnitz

Vizhnitzer hassidim dance in Ashkelon

Dozens of Vizhnitzer followers came to Ashkelon to dance with residents suffering from rocket barrages.

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Yom Kippur's Priestly Blessing in the great Vizhnitz synagogue

Foreign worker accompanying an elderly hasid to the Vizhnitz synagogue in Bnei Brak is moved by the Priestly Blessing and films the moment.

Hasidic sect bans single young men from weddings

Vizhnitz Rebbe bans single young men from sect, followers plan special group to enliven weddings.

The Vizhnitz initiative to lower wedding costs

New agreement with Bnei Brak hall caps amount of money members of hasidic group will spend on weddings.

Vizhnitz rebbe: Open all the schools

Rabbi Yisrael Hager, leader of Vizhnitz hasidic group, orders educational institutions to reopen, defying coronavirus lockdown.

Hasidic leader: 'Torah obligation to wear a mask'

Health Min. Yuli Edelstein visits hasidic rebbe, asking for help in stemming the spread of COVID-19 within the haredi community.

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.

Haredi radicals heckle haredi MK

UTJ MK Menachem Porush heckled by extremist haredim as he attends circumcision in Bet Shemesh.

Vizhnitz Rebbe released from hospital

95-year-old hasidic leader returns home just before Shabbat.

Who sent falafels to the Vizhnitzer Rebbe?

Vizhnitzer Rebbe's home target of fake orders, with dozens of deliverymen, technicians sent in by unknown prankster.

Vizhnitzer Rebbe: Talk in Yiddish, not Hebrew

In gathering, head of Vizhnitzer dynasty calls upon followers to give up cell phones - even Kosher ones - and speak in Yiddish.

Vizhnitz hassidic court mourns passing of Rabbi

The Vizhnitz hassidic court mourns the passing of Rabbi Gavriel Tzvi Klein who died of an illness at the age of 64.

Neturei Karta Attack Vizhnitz Rebbe for Meeting IDF Soldiers

A successful program where Hassidic leaders meet with IDF soldiers has been slammed by haredi extremists opposed to the State.

Scholar-Warrior: Vizhnitz Grand Rabbi Passes Away, Aged 91

Leader of prominent hassidic sect and former Hagana fighter Rabbi Eliezer Hager passes away at his home in Haifa.

Vizhnitz Rebbe Orders Youths to Enlist in IDF

In dramatic turnaround on previous decision, Vizhnitz yeshiva students told to enlist all together on a special day after long negotiations.

Hareidi Youth Drowns in Golan Heights

Teen feared abducted by terrorists while on hike with friends discovered drowned in stream.

Vizhnitzer Rebbe Tells Young Men to Ignore IDF Summons

The instructions signal a break from the longstanding hareidi policy, to report to recruitment offices.

Father Killed, Four Children Hurt in Car Crash

Thousands attend funeral for hassidic rabbi killed in car crash. “Go to heaven and ask G-d to forgive His people.”

Video: Rebbe of Spinka Visits Joseph's Tomb, Shomron

The Rebbe of Spinka, Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Weisz, heading the largest Hassidic dynasty of that name, visited the Tomb of the Biblical Joseph.

Vishnitz Leader Rabbi: Don’t Call me ‘Rebbe’

A Vishnitz dynasty rabbi shocked hassidim on the Sabbath and said, “Don’t call me ‘Rebbe” because he does not deserve the title.

Admor of Vizhnitz in Historic Shomron Tour

Rav Israel Hager accompanied by hundreds of followers on first visit by Vizhnitz dynasty head in 45 years.

Hundreds of Thousands at Vizhnitzer Rebbe's Funeral

A7 attended the funeral of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe whose ethical and ​​religious leadership touched the hearts of Israel.

Vizhnitzer Rebbe Passes Away at 95

The Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager, passed away in Bnei Brak Tuesday night at the age of 95.

Video: The Vizhnitzer Hassidim's "Wedding of the Year"

Vizhnitz hassidim celebrated “the wedding of the year” of Chananiah Lipa Hager, the great grandson of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe.

Chilik Frank and Naor Carmi Bring Balkan Vishnitz Music to Life

"Playing Vizhnitz" is a new album which brings to life the ancient gypsy melodies that inspired Vizhnitzer Hassidim.