Hassidim
Israeli-Ukrainian visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah detained, conscripted into Ukrainian military
According to the report, the man, who was born in Ukraine but is an Israeli citizen who has lived in Israel for many years, was detained during a document check.
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
Gerrer Rebbe, anti-Zionist Satmar billionaire discussed ICJ action against Israel over haredi draft
Will Chabad lead American Jewry? - opinion
Alesker hassidic dynasty grand rabbi dies age 79 in Brooklyn
Rabbi Yizchok Ashkenazi had suffered deteriorating health for years and reportedly lived in "pain and suffering."
The Lubavitcher Rebbe: A reluctant leader answering the call - opinion
Great leaders don’t set out to change history, but respond to history’s call for change when it comes knocking on their door.
In the wake of an earthquake: Meet Rabbi Avraham Dov
Avraham Dov survived the 1834 looting of Safed and the 1837 Galilee earthquake, but he died in late 1840 when a plague struck Safed.
Israel and the world’s best photojournalism on display
“The photographers work with respect for their subjects, and the subject matter,” said curator Galia Gur Zeev. “They reflect the events that are taking place."
Understanding haredi society: The hassidim
This is the second in a series on the different groups that compose the haredi sector.
Breakaway hassidic leader greeted joyfully in US
Rabbi Shaul Alter broke away from the mainstream Gur community in 2019 and is now establishing institutions for his new hassidic community.
Disgraced hassidic leader Berland, already in jail, held for murder
Rabbi Eliezer Berland is currently serving his second custodial sentence for fraud, attempted tax evasion and other financial crimes.
Remembering Joe Manasseh: A wandering Jew who came home
My grandfather, Joseph Manasseh, was a special man.
The Besht and Torah: Reconstructing the legacy of the Baal Shem Tov
Providing a baseline for considering how hassidism has evolved over the ages.
Why do good things happen to bad people? New book tracks answers
Thinking about Good and Evil - Jewish Views from Antiquity to Modernity by Rabbi Wayne Allen summarizes all the Jewish views on theodicy.
