Disclaimer: the views expressed here are solely those of the author, weekly Judean Rose columnist. On June 9, 2025, Israeli naval forces intercepted the Madleen, a rusty, overhyped, and ...

To most people today, Hasidic Williamsburg evokes a single image: black coats, Yiddish signs, and the tightly knit world of Satmar Hasidim. It’s a neighborhood that feels sealed off, devout, insular, ...