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.

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

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

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

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


Jewish rapper Nissim Black teams up with American singer Dustin Paul

Nissim Black recorded first verse in Israel, newly-formed duo teamed up in NYC to finish production

 NISSIM BLACK (left) and Dustin Paul in their video for ‘Human Greatness 2.0.’

New York’s ultra-Orthodox schools go under the microscope

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Every student failed a round of standardized testing done in 2019 to students at the Central United Talmudical Academy.

 CHILDREN GET OFF a yeshiva school bus in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Shlepping Nachas: The four man Jerusalem hassidic reggae music band

After putting out several viral music videos in recent months, Shlepping Nachas is currently touring the US and has high hopes for the future – if that’s the divine plan.

 SHLEPPING NACHAS takes the stage.

The wedding that linked the Belz, Vizhnitzer hassidim together

According to the press, 10,000 invitations had been sent out. This was to be the wedding of a generation – perhaps one for the ages.

 THOUSANDS OF Belz Hassidim take part in the wedding ceremony of the Belz Rebbe’s grandson, in Jerusalem, 2018.

Baruch Lebovits, convicted Hassidic child abuser, dies at 71

Baruch Lebovits, a cantor from a prominent Hasidic family whose child abuse conviction shook up both his community and Brooklyn politics has died.

 The body of Baruch Lebovits, a convicted child abuser, is visible at his funeral in Jerusalem, July 4, 2022.

A tribute: Reuven Bruner, of blessed memory

Dr. Reuven (Bob) Bruner was one of the early promoters of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle for the English-speaking community.

 REUVEN BRUNER: 'Thank you, Reuven, for all you did for me, for turning my life around.'

Who are Judaism's great women hassidic leaders?

Women are undeniably part of the story of hassidism, on occasion playing key roles in the evolution of the movement

 WEDDING CEREMONY of the granddaughter of the Belz Rebbe. Mea She’arim, 2014.

Gur Hassidic factions fight for second night in a row, clash with police

Fighting between factions of the Gur Hassidic sect have taken place at different cities over the past few nights as tensions rise in the community.

 Grand Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter of the Gur Hassidic Dynasty and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men at the wedding of Grand rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter grandson in Jerusalem on February 19, 2019.

The Belzer Rebbetzin's blessings on conceiving children

This is a priceless document, reproduced here in English translation for the first time.

 A RECENT letter penned by Surah provides a window into her perspective looking back at those years.

Understanding the secret message of Rabbi Nachman

“Na, Nach, Nachma, Nachman m’Uman.” It’s a secret message, and if you repeat it, you are promised salvation, miracles and wonders.

 Reb Nachman’s followers drive through Jerusalem’s Geula neighborhood in a van decorated with his image and name.