hasidism

Rabbi Art Green (still) believes Hasidic ideas are key to a vibrant modern Judaism

The renowned scholar, whose forthcoming book aims to show the world of softer side of Hasidism, opens up on his philosophy, his motivations and his politics.

By Ben Harris October 16, 2020 3:43 pm

These Hasidic Legos Are Coming to a Death Star Shul Near You

The wonder of Legos is that you’re supposed to be able to build anything you can imagine. While sitting around their Baltimore Shabbos table, Tobey Finkelstein and family decided that what they wanted to build was a Lego construction that reflected their own interests–that is, observant Judaism and Star Wars. Rubber tires became shtreimels. A miniature robot […]

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Bizarre Torah Taxidermy in the Heart of Jewish Brooklyn

Tucked away in a brownstone in the Brooklyn shtetl of Borough Park is a family-friendly attraction of almost Biblical proportions: Torah Animal World, or the “spiritual taxidermy center” of New York City. Spanning 11 stories, Torah Animal World overflows with more than 350 taxidermic mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish—all, or nearly all, critters that […]

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