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July 30, 2024, 12:16 pm
New memoir explores traumatic teenage years in Hasidic Crown Heights
Lesbian chef tells of misogyny, assault and trauma she experienced when sent to live with a Hasidic rabbi
By Julia Gergely JTA
Artwork of the Lubuvitcher Rebbe by British Israeli artist Michelle Levy. Pic: Michelle Levy
June 13, 2023, 12:33 pm
Rebbe artwork takes pride of place in Barcelona Metro
Michelle Levy's depiction of the Lubuvitcher Rebbe is one of 1327 works by 837 artists in immersive art display in city's transit system
By Michelle Rosenberg
Moishi Schick with his father, Rabbi Eliezer Schick
May 24, 2023, 3:17 pm
Sexual abuse, underage marriages and physical violence – Chasidic life in a remote corner of Israel
Last week the BBC aired a film that exposes the systematic abuse of children in the Breslov community. We spoke to its director
By Jenni Frazer
Covid-19 vaccine administered through an injection
May 19, 2023, 12:23 pm
Anti-vaccine protest planned at Charedi health event
A flier has surfaced over the past week calling the event, aimed at tackling infectious diseases such as polio, a “terrible Chilul Hashem,” or desecration of God’s name.
By Jacob Henry (New York Jewish Week/JTA)
May 10, 2023, 12:50 pm
The TikTok influencer teaching the masses about her Orthodox lifestyle
Miriam Ezagui has 1.6 million followers on 'JewTok'
By Elizabeth Karpen JTA
Abby Chava Stein, an American transgender author, activist, blogger, model, speaker and rabbi, relaxes on the Resort Deck of Celebrity Apex. (Annie Leibovitz for Celebrity Cruises' All Inclusive Photo Project)
April 5, 2022, 1:27 pm
Ex-Hasidic trans activist photographed by Annie Leibovitz
Abby Stein, an activist for LGBTQ+ inclusion in Jewish communities and beyond, is one of dozens of subjects in a new library to showcase the diversity of people.
By JTA
July 11, 2018, 11:13 am
Meet the Orthodox all-female ambulance crew
Paula Eiselt's fascinating documentary reveals one woman’s attempt to take on the all-male Hatzalah service
By Curt Schleier and JTA
Screenshot of BBC footage purporting to show the school in question, where the child was allegedly struck by a teacher
February 27, 2018, 2:16 pm
Shul suspends unregistered Charedi school after video shows teacher striking child
'Deep concerns' over BBC footage of incident at Southend and Westcliff Hebrew congregation.
Kids enjoying the sunshine on the beach
July 19, 2016, 12:37 pm
Charedi callers overheat weather helpline
Met Office investigates how to best serve the strictly-Orthodox community after thousands of weather enquiries stretch resources to breaking point.
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Lady Justice
January 18, 2016, 3:16 pm
Judge rules in Hasidic woman’s favour over divorce from abusive husband
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