Hassidim
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
Góra Kalwaria: The legacy of Poland’s ‘New Jerusalem’ and Gur hassidim
A biblical legend: Yom Kippur and the mystery of Miriam's Well
The Belzer Rebbetzin's blessings on conceiving children
This is a priceless document, reproduced here in English translation for the first time.
Understanding the secret message of Rabbi Nachman
“Na, Nach, Nachma, Nachman m’Uman.” It’s a secret message, and if you repeat it, you are promised salvation, miracles and wonders.
Hassidic sect members arrested for attempting to sabotage Meron celebrations
A group of extremist hassidic sect members was arrested for attempting to sabotage infrastructure on Mount Meron.
Hassidic Jews made us all Ukrainian - opinion
The war in Ukraine reminds all Jews of the history of the Jewish people in Ukraine.
Lev Tahor head gets 12 year prison term for kidnapping, sex trafficking
Nachman Helbrans and Meyer Rosner were convicted of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl, bringing her to Mexico to be back with her "husband."
My family's blessing from Reb Shayele
This blessing perhaps lasted through the Holocaust, because my mother survived the war through a miracle.
Lapid attempts secret deal with hassidic sect over anti-haredi bills - report
Secret talks were held between the foreign minister and the Gur Hassidim sect for the scrapping of anti-haredi bills in exchange for a Knesset "security net."
How did Chabad go from hassidic subgroup to global Jewish phenomenon?
Ramash was truly following in the footsteps of his predecessors.
The mystical importance of location in Judaism
Just as righteous people leave behind permanent marks of holiness, so, too, sinners leave behind tainted marks.
Satmar’s micro-society: Kiryas Joel is a mirror of the American people
Do New York State’s public school curricular standards for English, history, mathematics, and science violate Satmars’ religious freedom?
