Hasidic

NY state budget weakens oversight over yeshiva learning in blow to secular education advocates

The outcome represents a dramatic victory for the state’s Hasidic leaders.

 An Orthodox Jewish boy walks by a Yeshiva school bus, as New York City, April 9, 2019.
 Followers of Rabbi Shaul Alter of the Ger (Hasidic dynasty) carry Torah scrolls as they dance during Simchat Torah celebrations in Jerusalem, on October 21, 2019.

Hasidic sect offers major cash boost to solve matchmaking crisis

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON of Lubavitch at a Lag Ba’omer parade in Brooklyn, 1987.

New York street co-named after Chabad's Lubavitcher Rebbe

Yitzhak Kesselman

Chabad rabbi becomes most senior haredi engineer at Microsoft


Bus carrying Yeshiva students overturns in New Jersey, one in critical condition

While the student in critical condition was initially thought to be dead, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali said the boy “now has a pulse” in a post on X at 9:30 p.m.

Footage of the Montvale bus crash

Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman tie the knot in surprise Vegas wedding

Reality TV star Gabby Windey and comedian Robby Hoffman tied the knot in a spontaneous Las Vegas ceremony.

 Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman seal their vows with a kiss in Las Vegas January 11, 2025.

Hasidic singer’s London concert finds new venue after security concern cancellation

Benny Friedman announced that The Lighthouse Camberwell Theatre would host his January 6 concert after the Clapham Grand cancelled due to concerns about protests and security.

The Grand, Clapham Junction

From Trauma to Triumph: How one hasidic abuse survivor is inspiring change

Serving the Jewish community, Amudim is a resource center that combats crises by raising public awareness and implementing community-wide educational programs.

An illustrative image of a child at a window.

Antisemitic attack in Vienna: Hasidic Jew assaulted, shtreimel stolen

The attack comes amid heightened concerns about antisemitism across Europe.

 Vienna

'Enough is enough!': Hasidic woman publicizes divorce battle

The rabbinical court gave Steinmetz ten days to provide a "get" or face excommunication, yet he refused and has not faced any repercussions since.

 Truck driving around Williamsburg for get refusal

Unity and strength: A gathering of Gur Hasidim in the Sukkah of Rabbi Pinto

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Jewish composer Yigal Calek passes away at 76

The founder of the "London School of Jewish Song" choir was considered groundbreaking in the world of Hasidic music.

 Yigal Calek passed away at 76

All the details: Thousands expected to join Rosh Hashanah prayers in Uman with Rabbi Pinto

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Is Jewish law more important than everything?

A 1907 collection of hassidic tales by Rabbi Yisrael Berger

 ‘THAT WOULD be a worse sin than not returning 20 silver rubles!’

The end of an era: The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s last blessing three decades ago

'On that Sunday afternoon, as he was handing me a dollar, I would end up posing the very last question for Rabbi Schneerson to answer'.

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON of Lubavitch at a Lag Ba’omer parade in Brooklyn, 1987.