This is the Forward’s coverage of Hasidic Judaism, a sub-group of Haredi Judaism that adheres to the historical traditions of Eastern European Jews, including communicating in Yiddish.
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Opinion I left the Hasidic world three years ago. This time of year, I dearly miss it
Leaving the Hasidic world was deeply painful, but I still feel a pang of longing for my old life
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Politics Democratic House candidate clarifies ‘regrettable’ tweet about McCarthy and Hasidic leaders
Mondaire Jones, a former congressman representing Rockland County, faced backlash for posting that McCarthy’s March visit to rabbi was 'waste of time'
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Opinion I led an antisemitism training for workers in a labor dispute with their Hasidic bosses. Here’s what I learned
I often hear the complaint that 'no one is talking about antisemitism' in organizing spaces, and that is simply untrue
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Yiddish World New Hasidic song slams yeshivas that reject students who don’t fit in
The Yiddish rap song is presented from the perspective of a father who wants his son to be accepted for who he is
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Fast Forward Performing hasidic music, these women are transcending gender and the Orthodox-liberal divide
A concert at JCC Manhattan will celebrate 'Kapelya,' the first recording of hasidic nigunim performed exclusively by women
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Fast Forward Suspect in antisemitic subway rant pleads guilty to hate crime
Bradley Werner was caught on video screaming at a Hasidic man that he would not be safe in Manhattan and should go back to Brooklyn
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Yiddish World The church preacher who gave sermons in Yiddish
Joseph Rabinowitz, a 19th century Hasid who found Jesus, hoped that his Christian-Jewish sect would improve the fate of the Jews
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Fast Forward There is no Hasidic ban on tech, but this sect is making an exception for AI
Skverer rabbis issued the decree, calling AI 'a terrible danger'
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Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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News How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support
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Opinion I’m an Israeli who lives in New York. Here’s why I’m voting for Mamdani
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Culture Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there
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