v=R3NWewukpsg. In many Hasidic Jewish communities, some married women shave their heads as part of a tradition rooted in modesty, spirituality, and religious law. This practice, which may seem ...

Hasidic Judaism, a vibrant branch of the Jewish faith, holds a distinctive place in the mosaic of religious traditions. Its rich tapestry of beliefs and practices is woven from centuries of ...

A version of this article was originally published on TribeHerald and was reprinted with permission. NEW YORK (JTA) — People often ask me why I converted to Judaism. Once people find out I’m a ...

Shaul Magid, Professor of Jewish Studies, Dartmouth College "This source anthology spans ... The final section is to be noted for its inclusion of more recent Hasidic women writers." —New and ...

the Jewish mystical system that dates to the twelfth century, persists among many Hasidim. (In a classically American Hasidic mix of tradition and modernity, one can now buy specialized computer ...

The Hasidic leadership had failed to foresee ... Even before the war, in a 1938 address at New York City's Jewish Theological Seminary, Professor Gershom Scholem, one of the foremost scholars ...

Hasidic schools’ learning practices and culture, however, have not been studied at all. Education in these schools takes place in Yiddish and can be confusing even to those with familiarity with ...

According to reports, the attackers forcibly removed the man’s shtreimel, a traditional fur hat worn by married Hasidic Jewish men during ... symbolizing respect for tradition and community.

Nine members of a New York Hasidic Jewish community have been arrested and charged over a secret tunnel that connected to a historic synagogue. They fought police after city officials and leaders ...