Hassidim
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
From Satmar to Syria: The hassidic mission to discover relics of ancient Jewish civilizations
A seat at the table: Mitchell Silk’s journey from Beijing to the White House
Hassidic rabbi releases 'kosher' AI chatbot alternative to ChatGPT
After the Skver hassidic movement banned artificial intelligence, Rabbi Moishy Goldstein created Kosher.Chat, an AI chatbot with answers appropriate for Orthodox Jews.
Don’t miss the opportunity to integrate haredim in Israel - opinion
Seventy-five years after David Ben-Gurion gave the famous exemption to 400 yeshiva students, the state is again facing a critical juncture.
Why American Eagle now has a mezuzah at its Times Square flagship
At a concert in Times Square on Saturday night, thousands of teens gathered to sing Jewish songs — and witness the mezuzah being hung.
Achieving intense 'devekut' during eating: Tales of hassidic masters
Devekut during prayer is not an innovation; that is exactly what we strive for during prayer. But to achieve a state of devekut while eating – that is truly a laudable feat!
A look at the synagogues in the Israeli haredi city of Bnei Brak
Try to visit the Israeli haredi city of Bnei Brak on Shabbat and let yourself feel part of a community and way of life that is rarely on the tourist agenda.
Intense ‘devekut’: The goal of the Jewish mystic
The term devekut is often rendered in English as “cleaving.” Alas, using an English term that is not part of common speech hardly clarifies the experience being described.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoes anti-Hasidic bill
The recently re-elected New York State official vetoed a bill that was designed to keep ultra-Orthodox Jews out of specific communities.
Hanukkah: World's largest menorah set up in New York City by Chabad
The world's largest Hanukkah menorah has been set up by Chabad in New York City and will be lit by Mayor Eric Adams and Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan.
Jerusalem highlights December 16-22
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
What is the status of Jewish languages in Canada?
It seems still worthwhile to use Canada census data to find out how these languages are doing in regard to being used and studied vs. just being abandoned and therefore shrinking from view.
