Congregation Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom is a rare holdout of both pre-Hasidic and pre-gentrification Williamsburg.

Prayer occupies a central role in the spiritual life of Hasidic Jews, serving as a means of establishing a direct connection with the Divine. Through fervent supplication and heartfelt devotion ...

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 ...

Meanwhile, thousands of Hasidic men made their annual pilgrimage ... materials about the holidays and Ukrainian-language prayer books. The books have been translated as part of a broader trend ...