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Brooklyn
Rockland
Kiryas Joel
Lakewood
Yeshivas
Haredi Life
Culture
Opinion
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Yitzchak Friedman
Roundups
August 10, 2023
Roundup: Schumer and Jeffries in Boro Park, Hasidic woman judge, and more
Shtetl News Roundup: What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week
Vizhnitz
August 7, 2023
New proposed village would give Vizhnitz community its own local government
The community of 140 families says it wants more sidewalks and better lighting, but others are concerned about density
Agunah
August 7, 2023
Defamation case against agunah dismissed
The judge found that Lonna Ralbag did not defame her ex-husband’s family
Roundups
August 4, 2023
Roundup: Mayor's advisory panel meeting at ADL, Agudah statement on Israel judicial reform, Haredi NYPD valedictorian, and more
Shtetl News Roundup: What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week
Humor
August 2, 2023
The yeshivish satire of ‘Rabbi Greenspan’
The anonymous comedian delivers parodies that take on the vagaries of Haredi authority figures
Roundups
July 28, 2023
Roundup: Yeshiva funding in New Jersey state budget, RFK Jr. Visits Ohel, kosher meat prices headed higher, and other Haredi news
Shtetl News Roundup: What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week
Shidduchim
July 27, 2023
Is "the freezer" broken? Some blame it for the "Shidduch crisis"
Popular Haredi radio show Headlines tackles the issue.
Politics
July 27, 2023
Dov Hikind's party switch reflects a shift in party allegiance amongst the people he represented for 36 years
Is the former Assembly member gearing up for another run?
Business
July 25, 2023
Sam Jacobs is building an e-commerce army
How the influencer shapes his livelihood to accommodate his Haredi lifestyle
Roundups
July 21, 2023
Roundup: Shomrim leader pleads guilty, Lakewood rabbi’s double life, and more Haredi news this week
Shtetl News Roundup: This week’s most important Haredi news
Judaism
July 19, 2023
Judge rejects request by former Shomrim leader to postpone trial until after the Three "unlucky" Weeks
Lawyers in a recent criminal case requested to delay the trial till after the Three Weeks, but the judge was unaware of its significance
Roundups
July 13, 2023
Roundup: Trump speaks to frum gathering; Chabad stabbing; and more Haredi news this week
Shtetl News Roundup: Our rundown of what’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week
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