Hassidim
Silence before speaking: Logotherapy helps process trauma, evil after October 7
Logotherapy emphasizes the importance of a meaning-centered outlook on life to help Oct. 7 survivors and family members work through trauma.
New Israeli drama Ambiguity explores secret lives of disbelieving haredim in Jerusalem - interview
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
Israel-Hamas war: A Hassidic rebbe's prayer for soldiers
The text that was recited was not the well-known version of the prayer for IDF soldiers; it predates that prayer, and is meant to underscore that battles are won with prayers, not armed fighting.
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.
