 Watch: Kretchnif Hassidim celebrate engagementKretchnif Hassidim, descendants of the Nadvorna Hassidic dynasty are here celebrating an engagement on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan. US hassidic schools to improve secular educationAfter investigation by Department of Education, hassidic schools in NY agree to improve secular curriculum, but don't specify how. Firebombs hurled at hassidic luminary's graveGrave of Arye Leib, disciple of 'Maggid' of Mezeritch, desecrated by firebombs. Binyamina Rebbe laid to rest in Har HamenuchotThe late hassidic rebbe and Holocaust survivor made all Jews feel welcome in his home. Illegal hassidic school raided by Montreal policeOfficials at unregistered school say they cooperated with youth protection officials, massive raid 'caused trauma.' Secular Perceptions of Israel's Hareidi CommunityAre they really all living on hand-outs and avoiding the draft? NY Assemblyman Praises Hassidic PilotPilot averts disaster by landing plane in empty field; Assemblyman Dov Hikind advocated for pilot's religious rights. Hareidi Yeshivot Cancel Summer Break Due to WarExtra Torah learning to bolster the war effort, Rabbis say, as a form of 'spiritual protection.' Religious-Zionist yeshivas follow suit. Three Satmar Families Tie Triple KnotThree families are celebrating engagements of two siblings each – to each of the two other families. Hareidim Warned 'Don't Play Into Media's Hands'Hareidim should stand silent during Memorial Day siren even though it is a 'non-Jewish' remembrance custom, argues hassidic paper. Hareidi Extremists Call for Israel BoycottRadical protesters at US anti-draft rally also attack leading hareidi figure Rabbi Shteinman, call for an end to the State of Israel. Thief Targeting Hassidic Yeshiva Nabbed in Bat YamYeshiva students plagued by serial theft turn to police, 43 year-old resident of the town identified and apprehended. Menachem Stark Left 7 Children and a Wife Who Miss HimMy brother-in-Law Menachem Stark leaves seven children and a wife who miss him. He did not deserve to be featured in a sordid New York Post headline. Jew Stabbed in Boro Park During RobberyHassidic manager of wine store released from hospital after suffering stab wounds to the head, latest in string of anti-Semitic attacks. Hassidic Confab to Set Policy on EnlistmentGrand Rabbis of Belz, Gur, Wizhnitz, Bayan, Slonim, Tzanz, other hassidic sects to decide how to respond to demands to serve country. Publicizing the Miracle of Hanukkah in MoscowRabbi Lazer, Chief Rabbi of Russia, lit first Hanukkah candle Wednesday outside of Red Square, across from the Kremlin. Hassidic 'New Year' Celebrated in JerusalemThousands flood to Jerusalem in honor of the anniversary of the release of the founder of Chabad hassidism. Hassidic Community Not Gifting Votes to Moshe LionWith the absence of a hassidic candidate, communities told to vote in line with the advice of local rabbis. |
