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.

Thousands of haredim protest against draft law in Jerusalem, January 6, 2026.
Tyler Oliveira interviews residents of Lakewood, New Jersey, in his YouTube video titled "I Exposed New Jersey's Jewish Invasion..."

As a YouTuber targets Orthodox communities, the right wrestles with its antisemitism problem

Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter (1865-1948) with his entourage.

Góra Kalwaria: The legacy of Poland’s ‘New Jerusalem’ and Gur hassidim

‘MIRIAM’S MIRACULOUS WELL,’ from a synagogue at Dura-Europos, located in modern-day eastern Syria.

A biblical legend: Yom Kippur and the mystery of Miriam's Well


Prepare it or wing it? Inspiration and guidance for Torah teachers

While being lax about preparation could reflect a lack of respect for the forum and a disdain for the audience, we can also discern positive spiritual aspects of such an approach.

 IDF reserve soldiers and Orthodox Jews reading from a Torah scroll at dawn.

Terrorists fire at Israeli bus exiting Nablus, driver lightly wounded

The bus was reportedly en route to its destination without prior coordination with the military.

Gunmen attend the funeral of Palestinian teen Hamzeh Al-Ashqar, who was killed in clashes during an Israeli military raid, in Askar camp near Nablus, in the West Bank February 7, 2023.

How 'Tamid Ohev Oti' became an unlikely Israeli anthem of 2024

“Tamid Ohev Oti” is more than a song; it’s a phenomenon uniting Israel through faith, rhythm, and hope.

 SASSON SHAULOV’S YouTube cover page for ‘Tamid Ohev Oti,’ translated from the Hebrew as ‘Always Loves Me.’

A meeting of minds and hearts: What lessons righteous figures learn from each other

Each person saw the value in the other person’s path, and adopted elements of the other’s ethos.

 An illustrative image of two chairs.

Rabbi Pinto: Most problems arise because people don’t know how to make decisions


Two methods to capture a thief

 A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) is seen praying while keeping a smartphone in front of him.

The cup of blessing: The sacred Kiddush cup of a legendary hassidic master - opinion

Rav Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev passed away in 1809, and his Kiddush cup has been passed down through the generations for more than two centuries.

 KEDUSHAT LEVI Kiddush cup.

How to increase your reward for performing a commandment


Nigun Quartet: Reviving the soul of jazz with hassidic melodies

Experience the Nigun Quartet's unique blend of jazz and Hassidic melodies at HaEzor, Tel Aviv, on August 21.

 THE NIGUN Quartet – jazz and hassidut.

Kiryat Belz: Unveiling Jerusalem’s Hassidic gem

Neighborhood corner: Kiryat Belz stands as a beacon of peace and prayer in Jerusalem.

 THE SYNAGOGUE was built to reflect the splendor of the original structure built in 1843 by the first Belzer Rebbe, the Sar Shalom, in the town of Belz.