Meet Yoely Lebovits, The Satmar Hasidic Comedian
Although Jews are known for their humor, most people assume that Hasidim don’t have a funny...
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Haredi Mother Wins International Marathon & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Herman Wouk, Legendary Author Who Brought Judaism Into the Mainstream, Dies at 103 Herman Wouk, the...
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How Shtisel Sparked A Religious Yearning Inside This Secular Jew
Growing up as a Reform Jew in Southern Connecticut, I knew very little about the Orthodox...
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How Do Hasidic Jews Curl Their Sidelocks?
Hi JITC- I am new to your website, so perhaps this question has been answered previously....
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Meet The First Hasidic Jew In Israel To Go To Med School
“If you have faith in something and you want to achieve something, you should just close...
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How This Anti-Zionist Hasid Became A Lover Of The State Of Israel
I grew up in an anti-zionist Hasidic community in NYC. I studied in an anti-Zionist cheder...
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I’m A Hasid Who Joined the IDF. Here’s Why.
I grew up in a Hasidic home in the Har Nof neighborhood of Jerusalem and studied in...
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Is There a Jewish Equivalent to Chi?
Dear Jew in the City- On a recent trip to China I saw Shaolin Monks do...
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Poway Rabbi Sheds Light in the Darkness & Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Parties Embrace Technology and Emerge Stronger The ultra-Orthodox parties made efforts during the campaign...
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What is Our Responsibility to the Environment as Observant Jews?
Hey JITC- What is our responsibility to the environment as observant Jews? Best, Kiki Dear Kiki-...
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