hassidim

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 in danger was saved by the power of holiness and a shofar

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.

By LEVI COOPER
09/09/2023

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.

By LEVI COOPER
29/07/2023

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.

13/07/2023

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.

By SHLOMI HELLER/WALLA! , YOAV ETIEL/WALLA
19/06/2023

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.

By HOWARD BLAS
09/06/2023

The rebbe’s beard: An original short story

The rebbe and the student, their lives forever intertwined, clutched each other with a hardness and a softness that only true friends can know.

Was Bnei Brak Jewish community's founding blessed by a hassidic rebbe?

Did the Sochaczewer Rebbe stand in the street of Bnei Brak and pronounced this rare blessing with God’s name.

By LEVI COOPER
20/05/2023
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