Satmar

'Harris is bad for Jews':

Satmar hasidim to support Trump's candidacy

Leaders of Satmar hasidic sect announce decision to vote for Donald Trump, due to concerns Kamala Harris poses a risk for Jews.

Kiryas Joel:

Businessman loses a quarter billion Dollars at Rebbe's request

In an attempt to lower housing prices in Kiryas Joel, a local Satmar businessman who is building 2,000 apartments in the area, announced cutting prices of apartments to half the market price.

Gallows in hand

Boys in anti-draft costumes raise controversy

Students of a Satmar elementary school marched in Jerusalem in shirts with the slogan: 'Enlistment or the gallows? Our answer is the gallows,' while carrying miniature gallows complete with a noose.

Satmar Rebbe:

'Not one soldier should be without food for Shabbat'

IDF soldiers left without supplies for Shabbat were surprised to receive a lavish donation from members of the anti-Zionist sect.

Shock in Satmar:

Hasidic couple who converted revealed as imposters

Yechiel Yisroel Bloyd joined the Satmar community several years ago. Now they are claiming he's an imposter. Bloyd denies this.

Brooklyn man charged with robbing matzah bakery

43-year-old suspect accused of breaking into offices of Satmar matzah bakery in Williamsburg, stealing $97,000.

Satmar Beit Midrash burns down over Shabbat

Shabbat candles left unattended in flammable area believed to have sparked blaze which burned 2 Torah scrolls and other sacred objects.

The haredi/hassidic school report in the NYTimes misses the mark

I know the Satmar community well, and the NYT report, another instance of its bias on Jews and Israel, was both infuriating and inane.Op-ed.

4 members of New York Jewish family shot in Jerusalem attack

Father of Satmar family visiting from New York seriously wounded, wife, son, and daughter also shot.

Thousands gather in Brooklyn for Hasidic rabbi's funeral

Massive funeral service held in Williasmburg for Satmar rabbi; the latest mass gathering reported in New York's Orthodox community.

The Parsha and Current Events: The wanderings of Jews

This week we read of Jacob's flight and finished Erovin in the Daf Hayom, Yad Vashem is to get anew head and Satmar defied rules.Connected?

Gov. Cuomo blasts 'deceitful' Satmar wedding

New York governor calls for probe of massive Hasidic wedding in Brooklyn, calling event 'shocking, totally deceitful'.

Report: Satmar Hasidim hid massive NYC wedding from public view

After one massive Satmar wedding in NY was cancelled, another wedding was held, drawing thousands despite coronavirus restrictions.

Satmar leader who called to follow health rules dies of COVID-19

Mayer Rispler, 70, a leader in the Satmar Hasidic movement who called on members to follow health rules, dead at 70 after being infected.

Cuomo to Satmar: Small wedding this year, big one next time

NY Governor Cuomo addressed the cancellation of a Satmar family wedding during a live press conference Sunday.

Melbourne residents confront haredi Jews during lockdown

Angry residents in Melbourne, Australia confront Satmar Hasidim, accusing them of violating lockdown orders.

American Satmar community hard-hit by coronavirus

30 people from Kiryas Yoel are currently hospitalized, with 9 in critical condition.

Schools in Kiryas Joel closed amid 27.6% COVID positivity rate

Schools in Satmar community in upstate New York ordered to close, after tests showed 27.6% average positivity rate.

Senior figure in Satmar community critically ill with COVID-19

Community leader in Aronim faction of Satmar Hasidic dynasty critically ill with the coronavirus.

Coronavirus in the haredi community

Satmar Rebbe distributes $5 million to anti-Zionist institutions

Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum hands out $5 million to 150 anti-Zionist institutions in Israel during visit to the Jewish state.

The Satmar hasidim who chose to love the State of Israel

Meet a passionate young man who follows his heart, even when his path differs from that of his family.

Can Satmar Hasidim save Bill de Blasio's campaign?

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio launches Yiddish fundraising campaign, look to raise much needed funds from Satmar Hasidic community.

Satmar hasidim buy pizza for IDF soldiers

Satmar hasidim visiting from US buy pizza for soldiers serving in Hevron.

Satmar Rebbe's ban on voting in Israel to be auctioned

1952 letter by Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum banning participation in Israeli elections and accusing Zionists of being worse than idolaters revealed

Observers of tradition? Satmar Hassidim who Love Israel

Joel is part of a small but growing group of Hassidim who love Israel.

Satmar raises $2 million for lobbying

Goal of fundraising to accelerate reform in US administration to provide leniencies for prisoners and detainees on white-collar crimes.

Satmar demands blanket draft exemptions

Anti-Zionist Hasidic movement asks Supreme Court to grant blanket exemption from IDF draft. 'State of Israel a sin against God.'

Hassidic camera giant denies it discriminated against non-Jews

B&H photo equipment giant says claim it only paid 'baby bonus' to Jewish employees is 'misleading', denies it hired undocumented workers.

New York town reportedly buying up property to keep Hasidim out

Town supervisor says municipality buying up properties to keep out Hasidim. 'People scared half to death by Hasidic expansion.'

The Satmar hasidim who chose to love the State of Israel

Different and loved ones: Joel is part of a small but growing group of hasidim who love Israel.

Satmar leadership enraged after girls visit IDF museum

'The Satan tricked our holy daughters into visiting an unclean place due to its connection with the Zionist ugliness.'

Yeshiva student in serious condition after Catskills crash

Car flips over in Catskills, injuring students from Satmar yeshiva. One student in serious condition.

Not a smart move

Satmar Rebbe laments: My followers celebrate Israel's success

During massive rally in New York, leader of anti-Zionist Satmar hassidic movement slams followers for 'rejoicing over Zionist success.'

NY hospital fires back at Hasidic group after allegations of ban

After Hasidic group claims it was singled out for ban by major NYC hospital, officials say claim is 'an outright falsehood'.

Hasidic volunteers kicked out of a major NY hospital

'Bikur Cholim' Hasidic visitation group says NYU trying to hide changes to 'end of life' care by booting visitors to hospital.

When the Satmar Rebbe stood up for civil liberties

Hasidic school officials plead guilty to embezzling millions

Two senior officials at Brooklyn hasidic school plead guilty to reporting falsely to obtain millions for school.

Brooklyn residents demonstrate against matzah factory

Satmar matzah bakery spews 'toxic coal smoke,' residents say they have to wear masks to walk to the subway.

Dozens of hasidim rescued from massive California hotel fire

Dozens of Satmar hasidim were caught in massive blaze at California hotel Friday night.

Haredi man arrested after hit and run in Kiryas Joel

Man charged with fleeing scene after striking eight-year-old child with his vehicle in New York hasidic enclave.

Haredi radicals defame Rabbi Shteinman, celebrate his death

Radical Yerushalmi Faction hangs up posters celebrating the death of Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman, slam him as a 'hater of Israel'.

Satmar group slams Trump's recognition of Jerusalem

Rabbi Aharon Teitelboim of Satmar slams Trump's declaration. 'The Zionist state is not a Jewish state and is not recognized by Jews.'

Kiryas Yoel may become first haredi city in United States

Vote tomorrow on whether city of Monroe will be divided into two, one part to become the first US haredi city.

Satmar Rebbe's great-grandson becomes IDF officer

Chaim Meisels, who is the Satmar Rebbe's great grandson, graduated IDF Officer School on Wednesday.

Satmar hassidim heckle Israeli Minister in Monsey

Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush was attending Shabbat services in Monsey, New York, when Satmar extremists burst in and heckled him.

Haredi rioter's clothing to be auctioned off in the US

The clothing that haredi rioter wore as he sat in prison for attacking police will be auctioned off to finance $24,000 reward he received.

Officials at hasidic school caught embezzling millions

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

'The haredi parties are taking coalition bribes'

15,000 participate in rally, listen to Satmar Grand Rebbe Zalman Teitelbaum incites against Israel and the IDF.

Satmar hasidim to demonstrate against Netanyahu in Washington

Anti-Zionist hasidim to demonstrate outside White House during meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Donald Trump.

FBI reportedly arrests Brooklyn Satmar activist

FBI reportedly arrests a Brooklyn Satmar community activist. The charges are unclear.

Satmar group: Vote for Hillary

Satmar leaders who follow Rabbi Aharon in Kiryat Yoel tell their followers to vote for Hillary Clinton on November 8.

Satmar Jews to protest Netanyahu speech

The Satmar community in the USA have been called upon to protest Netanyahu’s speech at the General Assembly in New York

FBI nabs two in Satmar murder plot

Satmar rabbi and associate arrested for allegedly plotting murder of man who refused to grant his wife a divorce.

Satmar children attack mock Netanyahu limo in anti-Zionist demo

Satmar summer camps have own anti-Israel demonstrations in New York, pelt mock Netanyahu limo with eggs.

Satmar decree bars women from higher education

Hasidic rabbis from the Satmar sect reportedly issue a decree barring women from pursuing higher education.

Daughter of Hasidic Rabbi heard about his death on WhatsApp

Daughter of Rabbi Yitzhak Rosenberg calls on the community to be careful with the news they spread.

Hasid donated $50K to yeshivot hours before drowning

Rabbi Yitzhak Rosenberg donated the money to Satmar institutions in Israel, haredi website reports - then died hours later.

Tragedy: Two Satmar Hasidim drown in Miami

Three others, visitors from Kiryas Joel, injured in riptide pull.