Hasidim

The Satmar Rebbes, leaders of the anti-Zionist Haredi stream, are expected to be hosted on Thursday in the Oval Office. According to a report in the US, the Rebbe told his students that he intends to raise the plight of "tens of thousands of Jews in the Land of Israel" before him. The goal: a diplomatic "victory photo" that will allow for fundraising and strengthening control over communities in...

Despite the war in Ukraine and concerns about Russian attacks, desertion from the army, and a shortage of shelters, tens of thousands of Breslov Hasidim still intend to arrive for Rosh Hashanah. The state will fund the security system for approximately 700,000 shekels.

Following the coronavirus and the war in Ukraine, the 'refuseniks' crisis means many young people cannot fly to the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman for fear of being arrested. This year, hundreds of Breslov Hasidim plan to hold Rosh Hashanah at the Adama VeShamayim farm in the moshav of Yavne'el — 'With the same prayers, the same sermons, and the same atmosphere, only with more experiences,'...

Every leftist must verify 500 times with whom they breathe the same air, but the Admor of Gur can happily cozy up to the anti-Zionist Satmar Hasidim, who informed him they would complain about the state in The Hague. Fact: even the opposition leaders are silent.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry warned that the war and ongoing shelling make it impossible to guarantee the safety of Hasidim arriving in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. The authorities also warned of a shortage of shelters and medical services, alongside movement restrictions and a curfew in the country.

Ahead of the arrival of tens of thousands of Hasidim, most from Israel, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reiterated its warning regarding dangers in the country: "Full security cannot be guaranteed."