Hassidim
Gerrer Rebbe, anti-Zionist Satmar billionaire discussed ICJ action against Israel over haredi draft
In footage released by Channel 13, another participant in the meeting, Emet LeYaakov chairman Israel Gafner, can be heard comparing Israel to North Korea.
Will Chabad lead American Jewry? - opinion
IDF, Shin Bet arrest eight Palestinians suspected of assaulting Israelis in West Bank village
Arad residents protest alleged Gur Hassidic ‘takeover’ of city amid rising violence
Silence before speaking: Logotherapy helps process trauma, evil after October 7
Logotherapy emphasizes the importance of a meaning-centered outlook on life to help Oct. 7 survivors and family members work through trauma.
New Israeli drama Ambiguity explores secret lives of disbelieving haredim in Jerusalem - interview
The series is about a secret society of haredim (ultra-Orthodox) who have stopped believing and meet clandestinely with others who feel as they do.
As a YouTuber targets Orthodox communities, the right wrestles with its antisemitism problem
Tyler Oliveira's latest video on Lakewood, New Jersey, amplifies antisemitic tropes, drawing backlash from the Orthodox community and sparking debates over his intentions and impact.
Góra Kalwaria: The legacy of Poland’s ‘New Jerusalem’ and Gur hassidim
In the footsteps of the Gerrer hassidim and their illustrious rebbes: A look at Góra Kalwaria in Poland.
A biblical legend: Yom Kippur and the mystery of Miriam's Well
So powerful was the tradition of Miriam’s Well in Jewish folklore that even after the spring disappeared into Lake Kinneret some 3.5 millennia ago, it occasionally miraculously briefly appeared.
From Satmar to Syria: The hassidic mission to discover relics of ancient Jewish civilizations
Despite the current lack of Jewish presence, Satmar Hassid Moshe Klein says it is obvious that a great many Jews once lived in Syria.
A seat at the table: Mitchell Silk’s journey from Beijing to the White House
Mitchell Silk's book serves as an excellent reminder that the small decisions we take as teenagers, such as to help out at a friend’s restaurant, can affect the rest of our lives.
Politicians decry attempts to allow haredi draft dodgers to travel to Uman, New York
The government decision to invest NIS 10 million to finance the various aspects of the annual haredi pilgrimage to Uman sparked widespread criticism.
When hassidic masters tried, failed to usher in the messianic age during Napoleon's wars
The Hozeh would later recount that the Heavenly Court had ruled against him on account of his attempts to bring the redemption before the appointed time.
Utterly forbidden or a glowing husk? How hassidic Jews view AI
It is not entirely clear whether there is rabbinic oversight and by what standard these large language models are 'kosher.'