Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg encountered the Angel of Death at the German border in the 1770s, warning him that spreading Hasidism in Western Europe would lead all Jews there to become Hasidim.

Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, a renowned psychiatrist and scion of several rabbinic lines, found a unique connection with Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts comic strip, using it to convey important messages about self-esteem and life lessons.

The narrator reflects on her former religious practices and beliefs as she navigates a parking lot in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Israel.

Jonatan Meir's publication of a three-volume set delves into Joseph Perl, an 18th-century maskil from Galicia who actively promoted the Haskalah ideology while vehemently opposing Hasidism, viewing it as a corrupt and defiling movement.

Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapira of Warsaw is recognized for his student-centered approach to education, emphasizing the individual's spiritual potential, in contrast to Dewey's child-centric educational philosophy.

Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginsburg, a prominent 18th-century scholar known as Shaagat Aryeh, gained a reputation for his fearless criticism of earlier rabbinic authorities, likening their arguments to melons or accusing them of lacking understanding.

"Bad Jews" a play by Joshua Harmon, explores the comedic scenario of three grandchildren vying for their late grandfather's cherished chai necklace, a symbol featuring Hebrew letters that represent life.

After World War II, efforts were made to recover Jewish books stolen by Nazis, including those belonging to the Stoliner Hasidim community.