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Jewish Life
November 24, 2023

After attacks in Israel, Matisyahu ponders a return to wearing a beard and yarmulke

Oct. 7 attacks “just smacked me in the face” and his ‘pintele Yid’ was awakened, the musician said, as he reconsidered an outward expression of his Jewish identity

Film
November 21, 2023

‘The Shidduch Crisis’: New film explores one Haredi woman’s dating struggles

“Just one date,” the matchmaker tells the film’s protagonist. “If it’s good, it’s good. If it isn’t, you go again!”

Israel
November 14, 2023

Large numbers of Haredim join thousands of all stripes at DC rally to support Israel

Bus caravans arrived from Brooklyn, NY, and Lakewood, NJ, but some Haredim stayed away — with one rabbi calling the rally "anti-productive"

Israel
November 14, 2023

LIVE UPDATES: Reports, photos, and videos from today's pro-Israel rally in DC

Check back for continuous updates throughout the day

Israel
November 13, 2023

In historic shift, large groups of Haredim expected at pro-Israel rally in DC on Tuesday

Agudath Israel and Chabad-Lubavitch organizations in Crown Heights have thrown their support behind the event

Roundups
November 9, 2023

Roundup: NYC to reduce fraud in special education services, Mayor Adams mourns death of former Shmira leader, and other news

Shtetl News Roundup: The biggest news in the Haredi world this week, besides Tuesday’s election

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