Hassidim

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026.
Jewish men at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 22, 2025.

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.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) people in Tel Aviv in June.

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion

If haredim see that they are treated with understanding, respect, and sensitivity, they will more readily change and adapt in the service of the greater good

|ByMOTI LEITNER
Gur Grand Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter seen after a meeting of the Council of Torah Sages regarding the Haredi draft exemption bill in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026.

Gerrer Rebbe, anti-Zionist Satmar billionaire discussed ICJ action against Israel over haredi draft

In footage released by Channel 13, another participant in the meeting, Emet LeYaakov chairman Israel Gafner, can be heard comparing Israel to North Korea.

|ByTZVI JASPER

How 'Tamid Ohev Oti' became an unlikely Israeli anthem of 2024

“Tamid Ohev Oti” is more than a song; it’s a phenomenon uniting Israel through faith, rhythm, and hope.

DECEMBER 2, 2024ByDAVID BRINN, DROR RAFAEL
SASSON SHAULOV’S YouTube cover page for ‘Tamid Ohev Oti,’ translated from the Hebrew as ‘Always Loves Me.’

A meeting of minds and hearts: What lessons righteous figures learn from each other

Each person saw the value in the other person’s path, and adopted elements of the other’s ethos.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024ByLEVI COOPER
An illustrative image of two chairs.

Rabbi Pinto: Most problems arise because people don’t know how to make decisions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024ByDAVID BERGER

Two methods to capture a thief

OCTOBER 31, 2024ByDAVID BERGER
A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) is seen praying while keeping a smartphone in front of him.

The cup of blessing: The sacred Kiddush cup of a legendary hassidic master - opinion

Rav Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev passed away in 1809, and his Kiddush cup has been passed down through the generations for more than two centuries.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024BySTEWART WEISS
KEDUSHAT LEVI Kiddush cup.

How to increase your reward for performing a commandment

AUGUST 22, 2024ByDAVID BERGER

Nigun Quartet: Reviving the soul of jazz with hassidic melodies

Experience the Nigun Quartet's unique blend of jazz and Hassidic melodies at HaEzor, Tel Aviv, on August 21.

AUGUST 20, 2024ByBARRY DAVIS
THE NIGUN Quartet – jazz and hassidut.

Kiryat Belz: Unveiling Jerusalem’s Hassidic gem

Neighborhood corner: Kiryat Belz stands as a beacon of peace and prayer in Jerusalem.

AUGUST 11, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
THE SYNAGOGUE was built to reflect the splendor of the original structure built in 1843 by the first Belzer Rebbe, the Sar Shalom, in the town of Belz.

Watch: How you can find out who you really are

JULY 16, 2024ByDAVID BERGER
An Orthodox Jewish worshipper prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City

The Maggid of Melbourne: Praying for peace

The prayer is a new composition in its own right.

JUNE 28, 2024ByLEVI COOPER
DOVE STATUE at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall.