Tags

Hassidic Jews

News and updates about Hassidic Jews

Ashdod rabbi orders religious certification of wigs

A hasidic rabbi in Ashdod has warned that Jews should only purchase wigs certified not to have been made using hair derived from a ritual head-shaving practiced in India.

Ashdod rabbi orders religious certification of wigs

The Hassidic definition of trauma

When my reptilian brain goes wild, I need to help it see its owner

The Hassidic definition of trauma

Jewish cemetery rebuffs accusations by US town

Har Shalom cemetery in the United States responds to the demand to 'give six months advance notice of a Rebbe's death'.

Jewish cemetery rebuffs accusations by US town

US town demands 6 months notice of rabbi's funeral

The town of Chestnut Ridge in the United States made an unusual demand of a hasidic court.

US town demands 6 months notice of rabbi's funeral

'Open to heresy and heathenry'

Hassidic sect bans AI tools

Rabbinical leaders of the Skver Hassidic sect issued a letter prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT.

Hassidic sect bans AI tools

Vicious attack on two elderly hassidic Jews in London

Footage captured on Shomrim's CCTV leads to swift arrest of suspect.

Vicious attack on two elderly hassidic Jews in London

Watch: UK soccer fans harass Jewish man with anti-Semitic chant

UK soccer fans onboard flight to Belgium harangue haredi passenger with anti-Jewish chant.

Watch: UK soccer fans harass Jewish man with anti-Semitic chant

'What hassidic women have to say (eye-opening experience!)'

Peter Santenello: 'An eye-opening experience full of surprises and golden nuggets of wisdom.'

'What hassidic women have to say (eye-opening experience!)'

Losing the labels: A lesson from Shwekey

Losing the labels: A lesson from Shwekey

An inside look at hassidic Jewry

An inside look at hassidic Jewry

Officials at hasidic school caught embezzling millions

The administrators allegedly took millions from a federal program that was intended to feed needy children.

Officials at hasidic school caught embezzling millions

Watch: Kretchnif Hassidim celebrate at engagement party

Kretchnif Hassidim, descendants of the Nadvorna Hassidic dynasty are here celebrating an engagement on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan.

Watch: Kretchnif Hassidim celebrate at engagement party

US hassidic schools agree to improve secular education

After investigation by Department of Education, hassidic schools in NY agree to improve secular curriculum, but don't specify how.

US hassidic schools agree to improve secular education

Firebombs hurled at hassidic luminary's grave in Ukraine

Grave of Arye Leib, disciple of 'Maggid' of Mezeritch, desecrated by firebombs.

Firebombs hurled at hassidic luminary's grave in Ukraine

Binyamina Rebbe laid to rest in Har Hamenuchot

The late hassidic rebbe and Holocaust survivor made all Jews feel welcome in his home.

Binyamina Rebbe laid to rest in Har Hamenuchot

Illegal hassidic school raided by Montreal police

Officials at unregistered school say they cooperated with youth protection officials, massive raid 'caused trauma.'

Illegal hassidic school raided by Montreal police

Secular Perceptions of Israel's Hareidi Community

Secular Perceptions of Israel's Hareidi Community

NY Assemblyman Praises Hassidic Pilot

Pilot averts disaster by landing plane in empty field; Assemblyman Dov Hikind advocated for pilot's religious rights.

NY Assemblyman Praises Hassidic Pilot

Hareidi Yeshivot Cancel Summer Break Due to War

Extra Torah learning to bolster the war effort, Rabbis say, as a form of 'spiritual protection.' Religious-Zionist yeshivas follow suit.

Hareidi Yeshivot Cancel Summer Break Due to War

Three Satmar Families Tie Triple Knot

Three families are celebrating engagements of two siblings each – to each of the two other families.

Three Satmar Families Tie Triple Knot

Hareidim Warned: 'Don't Ignore Siren, Media will Demonize Us'

Hareidim should stand silent during Memorial Day siren even though it is a 'non-Jewish' remembrance custom, argues hassidic paper.

Hareidim Warned: 'Don't Ignore Siren, Media will Demonize Us'

Step Too Far?

At New York Rally, Hareidi Extremists Call for Israel Boycott

Radical protesters at US anti-draft rally also attack leading hareidi figure Rabbi Shteinman, call for an end to the State of Israel.

At New York Rally, Hareidi Extremists Call for Israel Boycott

Thief Targeting Hassidic Yeshiva Nabbed in Bat Yam

Yeshiva students plagued by serial theft turn to police, 43 year-old resident of the town identified and apprehended.

Thief Targeting Hassidic Yeshiva Nabbed in Bat Yam

Menachem Stark Left 7 Children and a Wife Who Miss Him

Menachem Stark Left 7 Children and a Wife Who Miss Him

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.

Jew Stabbed in Boro Park During Robbery

Hassidic Leadership Confab to Set Policy on Enlistment

Grand Rabbis of Belz, Gur, Wizhnitz, Bayan, Slonim, Tzanz, other hassidic sects to decide how to respond to demands to serve country.

Hassidic Leadership Confab to Set Policy on Enlistment

Russia: Publicizing the Miracle of Hanukkah in Moscow

Rabbi Lazer, Chief Rabbi of Russia, lit first Hanukkah candle Wednesday outside of Red Square, across from the Kremlin.

Russia: Publicizing the Miracle of Hanukkah in Moscow

Hassidic 'New Year' Celebrated in Jerusalem

Thousands flood to Jerusalem in honor of the anniversary of the release of the founder of Chabad hassidism.

Hassidic 'New Year' Celebrated in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Votes: Hassidic Community Not Gifting Votes to Lion

With the absence of a hassidic candidate, communities told to vote in line with the advice of local rabbis.

Jerusalem Votes: Hassidic Community Not Gifting Votes to Lion