Posts Tagged: Hasidic Jews
Jewish Girls Attacked in London With Glass Bottles in Antisemitic Outrage
A group of young Jewish girls were the victims of an "abhorrent hate crime" when a man hurled glass bottles at them from a balcony...
30,000 Jewish Visitors to Make Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Ukraine, Fewer Than Expected Due to Mideast Conflict
Some 30,000 Hasidic Jews will reportedly go on this year's annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to the Ukrainian city of Uman to visit the tomb of Rabbi Nachman...
Ukraine Urges Jewish Visitors to Forgo Traditional Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Uman Due to War
Ukraine on Thursday warned Hasidic Jews to forgo this year's annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the revered founder...
Hasidic Pilgrim Dies During Rosh Hashanah Celebrations in Ukrainian City of Uman
A Hasidic Jewish pilgrim was reported to have died in the Ukrainian city of Uman on Sunday night, as more than 35,000 worshippers celebrated the...
Amid Bilateral Dispute, Mayor of Ukrainian City Says Thousands of Hasidim Expected for Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage
The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Uman has said that she is expecting thousands of Hasidic visitors for the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to...
US Congressman Calls for German Probe Into ‘Disturbing’ Allegations of NY Hasidic Jews Detained at Frankfurt Airport
US Congressman Ritchie Torres is calling upon Germany's Consul General in New York to open an investigation into a March 7 incident, in which 16...
Airline Accused of Discrimination After Hasidic Jews Are Thrown Off Flight for Allegedly Not Wearing Masks
Accusations of discrimination and antisemitism followed an incident on Sunday in which a group of Hasidic Jews were thrown off a plane in Miami by...
Residents Clash With Hasidic Worshipers in Melbourne, Australia
Residents of Melbourne clashed with a group of Hasidic Jews over the weekend, with one yelling, “You are a member of this society!” The Daily Mail...
Ukraine and Belarus Argue Over Hasidic Jewish Pilgrims Stranded at Border
Ukraine accused Belarus on Wednesday of trying to escalate a row over 2,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at a border crossing after Ukrainian border guards...
New York Mayor de Blasio Blasted for Singling Out City’s Jews Over Alleged Violations of Coronavirus Restrictions
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing heavy criticism after he attacked his city's Jewish community for allegedly violating coronavirus-related restrictions on public gatherings. In...
The December Doldrums in Full Force
JNS.org - The doldrums of December took on new meaning this year — most especially for ultra-Orthodox Jews. Holiday cheer was replaced by holiday fear,...
The Struggle for the Jewish Soul
Last week, I wrote about the vast divide between communities of Jews totally at odds religiously and politically. But there is another divide much closer to...
Beware of God-Believing Heresy
Earlier this week, thousands of Satmar Hasidim gathered at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island for an event led by the Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Aron Teitelbaum. The...
Actress Criticized for Blasting Hasidic Jewish Men on Twitter After Attempted Attack in Brooklyn
Actress and film director Amber Tamblyn came under fire for blasting Hasidic Jewish men on Sunday on Twitter after talking about a harrowing ordeal in Brooklyn. Tamblyn, 34, tweeted on Sunday that...
