Watch: 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.
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Vizhnitz 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.
Vizhnitz Rebbe: 'Torah obligation to wear a mask, obey Health Ministry'
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.
Despite Opposition, Rebbes Meet IDF Soldiers
A successful program where Hassidic leaders meet with IDF soldiers has been slammed by haredi extremists opposed to the State.
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 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
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 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.
Wedding of the Year for Vizhnitz Hassidim
Vizhnitz hassidim celebrated “the wedding of the year” of Chananiah Lipa Hager, the great grandson of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe.
Balkan Vishnitz Music Comes to Life
"Playing Vizhnitz" is a new album which brings to life the ancient gypsy melodies that inspired Vizhnitzer Hassidim.
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