The eighteenth day of Elul, or Chai Elul, marks the birthdate of both the Baal Shem Tov,[39] founder of the chassidic movement, and the Alter Rebbe,[40] founder of Chabad Chassidism. This day invariably falls either on or near the Shabbos during which the Torah portion of Savo is read.All Jewish festivals and auspicious occasions on the Jewish calendar are alluded to in the […]
It’s the Hasids vs. the hotties in a Brooklyn bike war. Leaders of South Wil liamsburg’s Hasidic community said yesterday that bike lanes that bring scantily clad cyclists - especially sexy women - peddling through their neighborhood are definitely not kosher. The red-faced religious sect is calling on city officials to eliminate the car-free […]
“As water mirrors a face,
a heart responds to another.”
- Proverbs 27:1
The veiled bride wore a long white gown, the bearded groom wore a big black hat, and, with 300 friends, family, dignitaries and curious onlookers gathered by the lake yesterday in this Laurentian town, the two were married in an unusually public Hasidic Jewish ceremony. […]
This last Shabbat, Mea Shearim as well as Ge’ulah were full of small pamphlets thrown into the streets. Chassidut Belz had spread them out and not, as last Shavuot, its enemy Machnovke (Machnovka) from Bnei Brak. More then a week ago, Chassidut Belz commemorated the Yahrzeit of its former Rebbe Aharon Rokeach who died on […]
Presenting Matisyahu the model
“The Hasidic world is rocked. Matisyahu, a singer who shattered all boundaries in Jewish music and became a legend in the US and the world, has launched a modeling career as well. He has recently become Kenneth Cole’s newest icon, representing the company’s take on diversity in America.” Ynet
For about 25 years, reporters and others have sought out Mr. Abraham, who wears more hats than he can count. He is known mostly as a spokesman for Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, and he calls himself a tenant organizer, though he sometimes speaks on behalf of landlords, too. He is often quoted in stories about […]
Rav Avrohom Yehoshuah Heshel Bick Cutting Wheat for the Boro Park Shmurah Matzoh Bakery. Matzav.com
Some of the Hasidic women read the story about Sterna “Gitty” Grunwald soon after it came out in New York magazine. Others read it after hearing about it from friends. The reactions were similar. “Sadness for Gitty,” said Rosalie Sentor. “Tremendous pain that this happened,” said Eva Friedman. The five women, all of whom live […]
“A first-of-its-kind agreement between Belz Hasidic Court and the internet provider Rimon may soon enable Blez followers to subscribe to the “kosher” internet. Though “kosher” internet has been available for quite some time, the Belz version is expected to be different, as Rimon has pledged to put to use one of its newest technological developments […]
“Rabbi Goren, who had just recently been elected Chief Rabbi, was personally called in for a private meeting by Prime Minister Golda Meir and ordered to come up with the politically correct psak. In an unprecedented procedure, which involved breaking all the procedural regulations of the rabbinate itself, Goren invalidated the Supreme Rabbinical Court’s […]
