hassidim

This week in Jewish history: Herzl writes Der Judenstaat, Byzantines betray the Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
15/02/2025
 NETZACH EDUCATIONAL Network graduates join the IDF.

A new chapter for hassidim and the IDF

As we support these pioneering souls, we must also pave the way for more integration, more understanding, and more shared responsibility. The future of our nation depends on it.

By MENACHEM BOMBACH
23/01/2025
  IDF reserve soldiers and Orthodox Jews reading from a Torah scroll at dawn.

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.

By LEVI COOPER
03/01/2025

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.

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.

By DAVID BRINN , DROR RAFAEL
02/12/2024
  An illustrative image of two chairs.

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.

By LEVI COOPER
15/11/2024
 A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) prays while holding a phone.

Two methods to capture a thief

By DAVID BERGER
31/10/2024
 KEDUSHAT LEVI Kiddush cup.

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

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.

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