Tag: Chassidic
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Yeshivish
Do You Recognize the Weird, Feared Boro Park “Goy” Stare?
This can make anyone self-conscious. From the Jewish Press: January 29, 2016 From "Humans of New York" on February 6, 2012" with the caption…
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Chassidim & Chabad
Shirayim from the Rebbe versus a Baseball Player
One you can't get unless you're there on Shabbos, the other you can't get unless you're there on eBay!
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Chassidim & Chabad
Skvere Chassidim: Champions of achdus
While the Satmars of Williamsburg are trying to shield their helige eynaim against the filth perpetrated against them by Satan hipsters and their skinny…
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Jewish Life
Why I believe Deborah Feldman
Why I believe Deborah Feldman Guest post By David Lerner Part 1: Concepts of print & Murder, she wrote. “Moral indignation is jealousy with…
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Chassidim & Chabad
I was a Chassidic Jew – but I broke free!
By now, unless you're living under a rock you've probably seen the NY Post interview with a young Satmar woman telling her story about…
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Jewish Life
Proposal to only rent to Jews in Crown Heights sounds like Nazi Germany
Crown Heights is on the road to becoming the next Williamsburg and it's chassidic residents feel the need to fight back. A recent letter…
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Chassidim & Chabad
And you thought chabadnicks were the only one’s to worship their rebbe
I have a feeling that most of the hatred directed at chabad for their "rebbe worship" is because most other chassidic groups aren't accessible…
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Chassidim & Chabad
Chabad may be Chassidic but it aint Chassidishe
When most people talk about chabad, they usually don't get lumped in with chassidim, although this pisses off diehard chabadnicks, for the most part…
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Rabbis, Bans & Chumras
Modesty sign in Williamsburg deemed immodest
The modesty sign on one of the doors of one of the biggest Jewish supermarkets in the Chassidic-Hipster community of Williamsburg has been deemed…
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Dating & Marriage
10 perks of being in an arranged marriage
I always find it super cool when I realize that chassidim are reading my blog, I know they are because it's quite rare for…
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Jewish Life
Words cannot describe this
Thanks goes to Jack for sending this hilarious shot! I have decided to take it down because none of my chassidic rebel sources can…
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Chassidim & Chabad
Why do Chassidic women shave their heads?
Whenever people begin to talk about hair covering post marriage, the conversation always ends up in chassidish territory and someone is always wondering why…
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Rabbis, Bans & Chumras
Study shows Haredi men to be in superior health
In a shocking new study, researchers have found that Haredi men tend to be in better shape than Modern Orthodox men. The study which…
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Chassidim & Chabad
Frum looking man caught on tape dancing with girls at parade
I know we have to be dan lakav z'chus and make believe that this guy is not Jewish, but due to the fact that…
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Chassidim & Chabad
Anti Indulgence Chassidim in Williamsburg ban Choice!!!
I have always had some existential angst when it came to the whole concept of choice. All those theories about freedom of choice and…
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Chassidim & Chabad
Matisyahu is Modeling for Kenneth Cole!!!
This may be old news, but to me its funny and way cool. I personally love Matisyahu as a Jewish icon and his ability…
