Hasidic Judaism

How do you solve a conundrum like Menachem Mendel Schneerson?

Steven Kellman in Forward · 29 Oct

Ezra Glinter's biography of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, presents a complex portrait of a man whose public persona was vastly influential yet whose private life remains largely enigmatic.

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Meet the New Yorker tracing the 300-year history of the Twersky rabbinical dynasty, from Chernobyl to the Bronx

Jon Kalish in JTA · 13 Aug

Yitzchak Meyer Twersky, an IT specialist from Queens and an authority on the Twersky rabbinical dynasty, released a comprehensive book tracing the 300-year history of his renowned Hasidic family from 18th-century Ukraine to present-day prominent roles in various fields.

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Chava Green: What Is Chabad’s Feminist Vision? [Mysticism II 2/4]

18forty · 16 Jul

Chava Green explores the Lubavitcher Rebbe's unique vision of feminism through her dissertation on Chabad women, highlighting the influence of mystical teachings on their roles.

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Chana REACTS: Netanyahu’s PROHETIC Meeting With The Rebbe

Chabad.org · 14 Jul

Chana provides her reactions to Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with the Rebbe.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Kiss and Tell

Bonjour Chai · 21 Jun

Sara Glass, author of "Kissing Girls on Shabbat," discusses her journey from a strict Hasidic upbringing to embracing her identity as a queer modern Orthodox Jewish therapist.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Kiss and Tell

Bonjour Chai · 21 Jun

Hosted by Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy, this episode of Bonjour Chai features an interview with Dr. Sara Glass about her memoir 'Kissing Girls on Shabbat,' exploring her journey from a Hasidic upbringing to embracing her identity as a queer woman.

0 Communities Education

Crown Heights mourns Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, a pivotal figure in Chabad’s global outreach

Luke Tress in JTA · 5 Jun

Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, a key figure in Chabad-Lubavitch's global outreach efforts, passed away at 74 after battling cancer.

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Court Issues New Ruling Over Chabad World Headquarters

Jaclyn Sersland in Moment · 7 Feb

The New York Court of Appeals has ruled on the ownership of the Chabad World Headquarters, known as 770, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, which could determine the future of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement.

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Rabbi Art Green, prominent scholar of Hasidic Judaism, is barred from Hebrew College following sexual misconduct allegation

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 28 Jan

Rabbi Art Green, a prominent scholar of Jewish mysticism, has been barred from Hebrew College following allegations of sexual misconduct made by a faculty member.

0 History Gender/Identity

The First Female Rabbi?: Maiden of Ludmir

Jewish History Nerds · 25 Jan

Hannah Rachel Vermermacher, known as the Maiden of Ludmir, defied traditional gender roles by becoming a Hasidic leader in the 19th century, attracting followers with her mysticism.

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In a blockbuster film about the Ukrainian Robin Hood, the Baal Shem Tov makes his debut

Jon Kalish in Forward · 8 Nov 2023

In a new costume drama set in 18th-century Ukraine titled "Dovbush," the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidic Judaism, makes his screen debut.

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Tens of thousands of Jews flock to Uman for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage despite another year of wartime warnings

Gabe Friedman in JTA · 13 Sep 2023

Despite warnings from the U.S., Israeli, and Ukrainian governments about the dangers of traveling to Uman, Ukraine for the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage, tens of thousands of Jewish men and boys are expected to make the trip to pay tribute to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.

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A big tent at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s tent

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 23 Jun 2023

Thousands of people from diverse Jewish backgrounds traveled to the Ohel in Queens, New York, to mark the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

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The rise of the robo-rabbi? A spiritual leader turned to ChatGPT to pen a recent sermon

Adam Kovac in Forward · 16 Jan 2023

Rabbi Joshua Franklin of the Skverer sect of Hasidic Judaism caused a stir by using the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to help write a recent sermon, revealing to his congregation that the speech was largely composed by the machine.

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In Montreal, Minyans on Balconies Serve as Bridges Across Cultures

Emily Benedek in Tablet · 11 May 2020

In the Outremont neighborhood of Montreal, Hasidic residents have been praying on their balconies during COVID-19, creating a sense of harmony and cultural exchange.

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The Hasidic Underground

Shaul Magid in Tablet · 17 Sep 2019

In the ultra-Orthodox enclave of Boro Park, Brooklyn, diverse Hasidic groups settled in the mid-20th century, leading to the neighborhood transforming into a hub of Hasidic life.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Kafka’s Gay, Hasidic Hebrew Teacher

Kenneth Sherman in Tablet · 6 Nov 2014

Georg Mordechai Langer, an overlooked figure in Franz Kafka's life, was a gay Hasidic Hebrew teacher with a deep interest in mysticism and Hebrew literature.

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Visiting the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Grave in Queens

Menachem Butler in Tablet · 2 Jul 2014

Tens of thousands of visitors gathered at Montefiore Cemetery in Queens to mark the 20th yahrzeit of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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