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Shtetl Briefs
Brooklyn
Rockland
Kiryas Joel
Lakewood
Yeshivas
Haredi Life
Culture
Opinion
Haredi Life
Gender
April 26, 2023
Chabad rabbis ban yoatzot – saying only men can rule on matters related to menstruation
“One may not rely on the words of irresponsible women of weak mind,” a Chabad proclamation says.
Politics
March 31, 2023
It’s participatory budgeting season. Here’s how to make your voice heard.
This week, New Yorkers as young as 11 can help decide where city funds go.
People
March 23, 2023
Menachem Daum is a ‘Zayde at Risk’
The documentarian behind A Life Apart talks Woodstock, cemeteries, and changing Hasidic attitudes
Opinion
March 23, 2023
What Does Shtetl Mean?
How a historical term informs a news project
Media
The Haredi media ecosystem is missing something crucial
What does Shtetl bring to the table?
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