The landmarks of the Hasidic neighborhood, the prayer house (the shtibl), ritual bath (mikveh), studyhouse (besmedresh), rebbe's residence, and school, are usually all within walking distance of ...

The Hasidic ideal is to live a hallowed life, in which even the most mundane action is sanctified. Hasidim live in tightly-knit communities (known as "courts") that are spiritually centered around ...

a dedication and transliterations and translations of the prayers. The project puts Hasidic music in the hands of women and bridges the divide between Orthodox and liberal Jews, who can meet in a ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men participate in a blessing during the holiday of Passover, at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Prayer occupies a central role in the spiritual life of Hasidic Jews, serving as a means of establishing a direct connection ...