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For New York Fashion Week back in 1993, designer Jean-Paul Gaultier became–according to the New York Times–“the first major designer to use Judaism as an inspiration.” In his show, models dressed in long black coats, high boots, and stockings–and tight, body-covering dresses. Some models bound their hair in kerchiefs; others wore long sidecurls. One walked the runway carrying what appeared […]

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“Our biggest sages were totally nonconformists,” says Yishai Romanoff, the lead singer and founder of Moshiach Oi!. “Abraham didn’t accept the status quo–all the leaders were liars. He wanted to smash it all; he smashed all the idols. That was as punk rock as it gets!” Moshiach Oi! is a Hasidic Jewish punk band. Through songs like “This World Is Nothing” […]

Here’s an exercise program for yeshiva students, office workers, and anyone else who spends too much of the day in the sitting position. Years ago, Lazer Brody was a member of Israel‘s special forces in the IDF, where he often went on secret-agent-like missions that required great physical skills. Later, he became a Hasidic Jew and a rabbi. Now he has a very different physical routine–he spends most […]

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