Gur

An open letter about the conflict in Gur

I respectfully call on anyone with influence in the Gur community to do their part to put an end to the violence.

Hasidic leader contracts coronavirus

Gerrer Rebbe contracts coronavirus during trip abroad, despite third dose of coronavirus vaccine.

Supreme Court rejects appeal by Gur hasidim

'We cannot ignore the recent disasters,' Supreme Court writes in response to appeal to allow wedding with thousands of participants.

End of Passover at the Gur study hall: First gathering in over a year

More than 10,000 Hasidim participated in celebrations following the last day of Passover in the study hall of the Rebbe of Gur in Jerusalem.

End of Passover at Gur: First gathering in over a year

Gur hasidim to make mass exodus from Haifa?

Health Ministry report noting air pollution leads Gur rebbe to give followers blessing to leave northern stronghold.

Israeli court bars hasidim from using bomb shelter as synagogue

Supreme Court rejects appeal by Gur hasidim to allow synagogue to remain in bomb shelter.

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.

Hassidic leader nixes Poland trips over Holocaust Law

Gerrer Rebbe tells students to avoid traveling to Poland for yahrzeit of due to Holocaust censorship law.

Gur Hassidic movement bans emergency responders

Gur bans members from volunteering as paramedics or with police department, warns children of volunteers will be removed from school.

Lapid in Arad: Battle not over religion, but over money

Yair Lapid visits Arad and attacks haredi minister: 'It's ridiculous that a minister would attend a violent rally.'

Haredi and secular Jews clash violently in Arad

Gur hasidim and secular Jews clash violently in the southern city of Arad Saturday night.

'It's worth being arrested or killed for Jerusalem's liberation'

Rabbi Shlomo Goren tried to persuade Motta Gur to break into Old City before order was issued: 'If they arrest you, I go to jail with you.'

Battle over Arad synagogue continues

Residents claim synagogue was unfairly taken over by newcomers, while haredi leaders accuse mayor of targeting their community.

Arad residents: We want our synagogue back

Arad residents say provocation is result of Gur community's forceful takeover.

Arad rabbis stand behind mayor

Arab rabbis stand behind mayor after Litzman declares war on city claiming it embitters haredi population's lives.

Litzman invites Shaked to Hassidic wedding

Justice Minister participates in Gerrer hassidic wedding, in a display of closeness between Shaked and Gerrer MK Yaakov Litzman.

Haredi Leadership Denounces Internal Violence

Badatz comes out strongly against severe violence ascribed to Gur hassidim in Jerusalem.

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