NEW YORK — Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ...

The Hasidic Jewish community has long operated one of New York’s largest private schools on its own terms, resisting any outside scrutiny of how its students are faring.

Avi Piamenta, renowned for his flute playing and pivotal role in Jewish music, passes away suddenly in New York.

My Hasidic education was attuned to meaning, not money. I learned how to patiently engage with and closely read ancient texts, dissect an argument from every angle, and pray meditatively for hours ...

followed by Jews that claim no particular branch — 32% —and then Conservatives at 17% . open image in gallery Hasidic Jewish men chat inside Gottlieb's Restaurant on Monday, June 16, 2025, in the ...