Miscellaneous | Judaism

What Is Hasidic Judaism?

Read on to explore the world of Hasidic Judaism. Learn about what it is, what Hasidim wear, and about many of their customs and traditions.

I’ve been inside the Chassidic world. These are the best people on earth. Most people, who haven’t had that opportunity, have many misconceptions (from the negative to the ludicrous) about Chassidim. This article is a good overview of what Chassidic Judaism is.

Politics | Media Bias

The New York Times's botched attack on Jewish schools

A disgraceful hit job disproves its own case against religious education.

The two people who did this report only visited one actual yeshiva, spoke to no parents who support yeshivas, and ignored the mountain of positive data that refute every single one of their findings. They basically used only data which demonstrated the thesis they began with before they did the report.

News | News

UNPACKED – The Origins of Hasidic Judaism: The Ba’al Shem Tov

UNPACKED – The Origins of Hasidic Judaism: The Ba’al Shem Tov In the aftermath of historical events that impacted Jews of Eastern Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, two groups rose up that inspired generations of Jews to revolutionize the

Miscellaneous | Chabad

11 Russian Chassidic Songs That Uplift the Soul and Enliven the Spirit - Jewish History

Russian, Belarussian, and Ukrainian peasants
were a source for beloved songs, sometimes with Hebrew or Yiddish added.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn’s Soviet Photo; or, Seeing the Rebbe Once He’s Gone - Chabad-Lubavitch News

A search for the story behind the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe’s lone Soviet portrait yields not one, but two photos

News | Jewish Community

Descendants of Chernobyl’s Hasidic Dynasty Return To The Exclusion Zone

For centuries, Chernobyl was home to an important Hasidic movement. Now, one man—and his 50,000 relatives—are reclaiming their history.