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
A hassidic grand rabbi's voice of support of the IDF amid war with Hamas
The letter fills some of the functions of prayer – a recognition that IDF service at this time is a laudable enterprise and an expression of gratitude for those risking their lives to defend Israel.
McCarthy’s sitdown with Jewish leaders was ‘waste of time', says Congressional candidate
A later tweet suggested that the intended message behind Mondaire Jones' statement had been missed.
Israeli citizen arrested in Uman, facing deportation from Ukraine - report
This is the second arrest of an ultra-orthodox Jew in Uman in two days.
A ship nearly sank. A shofar saved it. Here's how
Because of Rabbi Elazar’s great holiness, the fulfillment of the mitzvah resulted in the storm passing, and they were all saved in his merit.
When UK rabbis realized hassidim drained the swamps of pre-state Israel
Seeing such people tilling the land, draining marshes, and sweating under the sun was a sure sign of the coming redemption for the rabbis of the United Kingdom.
Belz hassidic leader has been unafraid to go against the grain - opinion
The leadership of Belz Hassidic Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach is both worthy of recognition and a reason for optimism.
The Jewels of Antwerp: How two series' are changing perceptions of Orthodox Jewish life
Antwerp, a bustling Belgian port city, is renowned not only for its diamond industry but also for its substantial Jewish community.
Does religion inherently require conformity? - opinion
It is interesting to consider what direction the Orthodox Jewish world will take in the next few generations. Will the conformism of the past 500 years, which has become so popular, continue?
Window in Room of the Last Supper in Jerusalem smashed by Jewish man
In recent months, there has been an increase in attacks by haredi and extremist Jews against priests, nuns and Christian pilgrims.
Peruvian hassidic Jew moves to Israel, gains large YouTube following
Bronstein’s daily Spanish-language videos – 443 in total to date – have quite a following, with 106,000 subscribers.
