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• United Torah Judaism - Formation of the Party
• United Torah Judaism - 2004 Split
• United Torah Judaism - Hints of Reunification
• United Torah Judaism - Sources

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Borough Park (sometimes rendered as Boro Park) is a neighborhood in the New York City, USA borough of Brooklyn. Borough Park contains one of the largest religious Jewish communities outside of Israel. It is home to many groups of Orthodox Judaism including the Bobover, Belz, Satmar, Vizhnitz, Munkacz, Spinka, and Puppa sects of Hasidim. Other related archivesBelz, Bobover, Brooklyn, Hasidim, Israel, Jewish, Munkacz, New York City, Orthodox Judaism, Puppa, Satmar, Spinka, Vizhnitz, boro

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Bais Yaakov or Beit Yaakov or Beth Jacob (literally "House [of] Jacob" in Hebrew) is a loosely-organized group of Orthodox Jewish day schools throughout the world for young Jewish females from religious families. The name comes from a verse in Exodus 19:3, in which the term "house of Jacob" is traditionally understood in Judaism to refer to the female segment of the Jewish nation. Orthodox Jewish males usually attend schools known as yeshivas. Bais Yaakov - History. The Bais Yaakov movement wa ...

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• Bais Yaakov - History
• Bais Yaakov - Current
• Bais Yaakov - Educational approach
• Bais Yaakov - Curriculum
• Bais Yaakov - Locations
• Bais Yaakov - Hasidic schools

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Rebbe (Hebrew: רבי also rebbi) is a title that may be given to a Rabbi in Orthodox Judaism, particularly within Hasidic Judaism. It is a Hebrew word denoting "my teacher". It is also used by Orthodox Jews when they talk of their first or main teacher of Torah. Rebbe - In Jewish history. Historically, the early teachers of the Mishnah (in early Greek and Roman times) were called Rebbe, such as Rabbi Akiva, Rebbi Judah haNasi and Rebbi Simeon bar Yohai.

Haredi or Charedi Judaism, often also called ultra-Orthodox Judaism, is the most theologically conservative form of Orthodox Judaism. The term "ultra-Orthodox" is controversial, as it is often considered to be pejorative, and is rarely used by the Jews to whom it is applied; they generally prefer Haredi (חֲרֵדִי, a Hebrew term which is derived from Harada (fear, anxiety) and could be interperted as "one who trembles in awe of God"), Yeshivish ...

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• Haredi Judaism - Practices and beliefs
• Haredi Judaism - Views of halakha
• Haredi Judaism - Lifestyle and family
• Haredi Judaism - Dress
• Haredi Judaism - History
• Haredi Judaism - Modern origins
• Haredi Judaism - Effects of the Holocaust
• Haredi Judaism - Present day
• Haredi Judaism - Israel
• Haredi Judaism - United States
• Haredi Judaism - United Kingdom
• Haredi Judaism - Organisations
• Haredi Judaism - Rabbinical leaders
• Haredi Judaism - External link

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Yissachar Dov Rokeach (II) (b. 1948) is the fifth and present rebbe of the Hasidic dynasty of Belz. Yissachar Dov, also known as "Beril", was the son of Mordechai of Bilgoray, and the nephew of the fourth rebbe, Rabbi Aharon Rokeach. He is married to to Sarah Hager, daughter of Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager, the Viznitz rebbe of Bnei Brak. They have one son, Aaron Mordechai Rokeach (b. 1974), who married the granddaughter of the Makover rebbe in August 1993. Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Childhood. Beril's ...

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• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Childhood
• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - The re-invention of Belz
• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - An Independent Rebbe
• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Feud with Eda Haredit
• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - 2005 Work Speech
• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Quotes
• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Footnotes
• Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Sources

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UTJ was always a coalition of two factions: The Degel HaTorah ("Flag of Torah") party that is guided by the rabbinic heads of Haredi Ashkenazi Jews who are Mitnagdim (those who were not, and were often historically opposed to, Hasidism). The Agudat Yisrael ("Union [of] Israel") party that is guided by the followers of Hasidism in Israel, and also consisting of Ashkenazi Jews. Degel HaTorah's pre-eminent sage and guide is presently Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, well into his 90s, who lives in Jerusale ...

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United Torah Judaism, United Torah Judaism - Formation of the Party, United Torah Judaism - 2004 Split, United Torah Judaism - Hints of Reunification, United Torah Judaism - Sources

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Haredi Judaism - Israel. In Israel, home to the most numerically powerful Haredi population, the situation is different. There, as in the United States, the community has adopted a policy of isolationism, but at the same time, it has also struggled for inclusion in dominant society, perceiving itself as the true protector of the country's Jewish nature. The issues date to the late nineteenth-early twentieth century, with the rise of Zionism. Until the Holocaust, the vast majority of Haredi Jews rejected Zi ...

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Haredi Judaism, Haredi Judaism - Practices and beliefs, Haredi Judaism - Views of halakha, Haredi Judaism - Lifestyle and family, Haredi Judaism - Dress, Haredi Judaism - History, Haredi Judaism - Modern origins, Haredi Judaism - Effects of the Holocaust, Haredi Judaism - Present day, Haredi Judaism - Israel, Haredi Judaism - United States, Haredi Judaism - United Kingdom, Haredi Judaism - Organizations, Haredi Judaism - Rabbinical leaders, Haredi Judaism - Surname, Haredi Judaism - External link

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Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz. Belz Grand Rabbi Shalom Rokeach of Belz (1779 - 1855), also known as the Sar Shalom. Grand Rabbi Joshua Rokeach of Belz (1825 - 1894). Grand Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I) (1854 - 1926). Grand Rabbi Aharon Rokeach (1877 - 1957), also known as Reb Arele, and as the Kedushath Aharon. Grand Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (II) (b. 1948). Rebbe - Rebbes of Bobov. Bobov 1. Grand Rabbi Shlomo Halberstam (1847-1905 ...

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Rebbe, Rebbe - Terminology and history, Rebbe - Usage, Rebbe - Distinction of rebbe and rav, Rebbe - Hasidic Rebbes, Rebbe - Relationship of Hasidim to the Rebbe, Rebbe - Kvitlach and tish, Rebbe - Hasidic sects, Rebbe - Rebbes of different dynasties, Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz, Rebbe - Rebbes of Bobov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Breslov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Ger, Rebbe - Rebbes of Chabad Lubavitch, Rebbe - Rebbes of Karlin, Rebbe - Rebbes of Satmar Sighet-Uhel, Rebbe - Rebbes of Skverr, Rebbe - Rebbes of Toldos Aharon-Reb Arele, Rebbe - Rebbes of Viznitz

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The conflict between Rabbis Aaron and Zalman Teitelbaum refers to an ongoing feud between two sons of the present Satmar Rebbe, Moshe Teitelbaum, the oldest son, Aaron Teitelbaum, and the third-oldest, Zalman Leib Teitelbaum. Both brothers wish to succeed their father after his death, and have been jostling for power since 1999. Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Background to the present conflict. There are conflicting reports about how the disagreement first started. Zalman's supporters say that Aaron's leadership ...

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Satmar Hasidic dynasty, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Name, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - History, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Outline of Satmar's Hasidic rabbinical lineage, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Background to the dynasty, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum succeeds Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - The conflict between Aaron and Zalman Teitelbaum, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Background to the present conflict, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Comparisons to earlier conflicts, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Historical context of Hasidic schisms, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Literature of importance to Satmar, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Sources, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - General links, Satmar Hasidic dynasty - Conflicts between Teitelbaum brothers' camps

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Neturei Karta - Early history. For the most part, the members of Neturei Karta are descended from Hungarian Jews that settled in Jerusalem's Old City in the early nineteenth century, and from Lithuanian Jews who were students of the Gaon of Vilna, who had settled earlier. In the late nineteenth century, they participated in the creation of new neighborhoods outside the city walls to alleviate overcrowding in the Old City, and most are now concentrated in the neighborhood of Batei Ungarin ...

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Neturei Karta, Neturei Karta - Ideology, Neturei Karta - Condemnations, Neturei Karta - Palestinian funding, Neturei Karta - History, Neturei Karta - Early history, Neturei Karta - Before the partition of Palestine, Neturei Karta - 1947 - 1967, Neturei Karta - 1967 - present, Neturei Karta - Notes

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Rokeach has long had a reputation for being a maverick among the Israeli haredi community. The early years following his appointment as rebbe saw him carefully forging alliances with other Hasidic courts (such as Ger and Vizhnitz), as well as the Misnagdic communities, particularly Degel HaTorah. He quickly became known as a political moderate and pragmatist, eventually even breaking what had earlier been something of a taboo; accepting funding and subsidies from the Israeli government. See also:

Yissachar Dov Rokeach II, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Childhood, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - The re-invention of Belz, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - An Independent Rebbe, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Feud with Eda Haredit, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - 2005 Work Speech, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Quotes, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Footnotes, Yissachar Dov Rokeach II - Sources

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Haredi Judaism - Israel. In Israel, home to the most numerically powerful Haredi population, the situation is different. There, as in the United States, the community has adopted a policy of isolationism, but at the same time, it has also struggled for inclusion in dominant society, perceiving itself as the true protector of the country's Jewish nature. The issues date to the late nineteenth-early twentieth century, with the rise of Zionism. Until the Holocaust, the vast majority of Haredi Jews rejected Zi ...

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Haredi Judaism, Haredi Judaism - Practices and beliefs, Haredi Judaism - Views of halakha, Haredi Judaism - Lifestyle and family, Haredi Judaism - Dress, Haredi Judaism - History, Haredi Judaism - Modern origins, Haredi Judaism - Effects of the Holocaust, Haredi Judaism - Present day, Haredi Judaism - Israel, Haredi Judaism - United States, Haredi Judaism - United Kingdom, Haredi Judaism - Organisations, Haredi Judaism - Rabbinical leaders, Haredi Judaism - External link

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There are well over a few hundred groups of Hasidim over the generations as it is impossible to list them all here, only some of the bigger and well known ones will be. Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz. Belz Grand Rabbi Shalom Rokeach of Belz (1779 - 1855), also known as the Sar Shalom. Grand Rabbi Joshua Rokeach of Belz (1825 - 1894). Grand Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I) (1854 - 1926). Grand Rabbi Aharon Rokeach (1877 - 1957), also known as Reb Arele, and as the Kedushath Aharon. Gra ...

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Rebbe, Rebbe - In Jewish history, Rebbe - Founding of Hasidism, Rebbe - Usage, Rebbe - Rebbes of Hasidic dynasties, Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz, Rebbe - Rebbes of Bobov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Breslov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Ger, Rebbe - Rebbes of Chabad Lubavitch, Rebbe - Rebbes of Karlin, Rebbe - Rebbes of Satmar Sighet-Uhel, Rebbe - Rebbes of Skverr, Rebbe - Rebbes of Toldos Aharon-Reb Arele, Rebbe - Rebbes of Viznitz

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Bais Yaakov - Educational approach. The educational policies of most Bais Yaakov schools is generally that of Haredi Judaism and the Agudath Israel movement. In accordance with the differences between the Israeli and American Haredi communities, there are slight variations in outlook and philosophy between Israeli and American Bais Yaakov schools. Large cities may have several Bais Yaakov schools, each with small variations in philosophy, typically over the importance placed on secular studies and/or ...

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Bais Yaakov, Bais Yaakov - History, Bais Yaakov - Current, Bais Yaakov - Educational approach, Bais Yaakov - Curriculum, Bais Yaakov - Locations, Bais Yaakov - Hasidic schools

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Hasidic Judaism - Fundamental conceptions. The teachings of Hasidism are founded on two theoretical conceptions: (1) religious panentheism, or the omnipresence of God, and (2) the idea of Devekut, communion between God and man. "Man," says the Besht, "must always bear in mind that God is omnipresent and is always with him; that God is, so to speak, the most subtle matter everywhere diffused... Let man realize that when he is looking at material things he is in reality gazing at the image of the Deity which is present in all things. W ...

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Hasidic Judaism, Hasidic Judaism - History, Hasidic Judaism - Prelude, Hasidic Judaism - Israel ben Eliezer, Hasidic Judaism - The spread of Hasidism, Hasidic Judaism - Opposition, Hasidic Judaism - Since the Holocaust, Hasidic Judaism - Religious practice and culture, Hasidic Judaism - Fundamental conceptions, Hasidic Judaism - Liturgy and prayer, Hasidic Judaism - Dress, Hasidic Judaism - Ritual Bathing, Hasidic Judaism - Families, Hasidic Judaism - Languages, Hasidic Judaism - Footnotes

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The first and greatest hasidic Rebbe according to Hasidism was its founder Israel ben Eliezer known as the Ba'al Shem Tov ("Master [of the] Good Name"). His disciples who rose up or were selected for positions of leadership and their successors have thereafter been honored with the same title, Rebbe, which gradually came to imply of itself a higher spiritual status. Each Hasidic group refers to their leader as "The Rebbe". A Hasidic leader is also known as an AdMoR (an acrostic for ''Ad[oneinu] Mo[reinu] R[abe ...

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Rebbe, Rebbe - Terminology and history, Rebbe - Usage, Rebbe - Distinction of rebbe and rav, Rebbe - Hasidic Rebbes, Rebbe - Relationship of Hasidim to the Rebbe, Rebbe - Kvitlach and tish, Rebbe - Hasidic sects, Rebbe - Rebbes of different dynasties, Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz, Rebbe - Rebbes of Bobov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Breslov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Ger, Rebbe - Rebbes of Chabad Lubavitch, Rebbe - Rebbes of Karlin, Rebbe - Rebbes of Satmar Sighet-Uhel, Rebbe - Rebbes of Skverr, Rebbe - Rebbes of Toldos Aharon-Reb Arele, Rebbe - Rebbes of Viznitz

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A rebbe is distinct from a 'rav' (a word usually translated as Rabbi, who is a leader of an Orthodox Jewish community, either hasidic or non-hasidic) in that a rebbe need have no scholarly attainments, and as such is not necessarily qualified to pasken halakha (decide points of Jewish law). It is not uncommon for a Hasidic Jew to have a rebbe and to go to a rav for a ruling on an issue of religious law. Interestingly, there has been a female rebbe, the 'Mai ...

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Rebbe, Rebbe - Terminology and history, Rebbe - Usage, Rebbe - Distinction of rebbe and rav, Rebbe - Hasidic Rebbes, Rebbe - Relationship of Hasidim to the Rebbe, Rebbe - Kvitlach and tish, Rebbe - Hasidic sects, Rebbe - Rebbes of different dynasties, Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz, Rebbe - Rebbes of Bobov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Breslov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Ger, Rebbe - Rebbes of Chabad Lubavitch, Rebbe - Rebbes of Karlin, Rebbe - Rebbes of Satmar Sighet-Uhel, Rebbe - Rebbes of Skverr, Rebbe - Rebbes of Toldos Aharon-Reb Arele, Rebbe - Rebbes of Viznitz

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To date there are generally - although there are quite some exceptions - two main characteristics that mark a rabbi as a rebbe. One is reading "kvitlach" (Yiddish, "notes"). A kvittle is a note with names and short requests for which the rebbe to pray. Hasidim believe that rebbes read supernaturally "between the lines" of a kvittle and in every Hasidic sect numerous anecdotes always circulated of how the rebbe saw things that were not written in the kvittle. The kvittle is usually written by the rebbe's "gabbai" (secretary). Usually, but with exceptions, a "pidyon" (redemption) of cash is handed to the rebbe under the kvitt ...

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Rebbe, Rebbe - Terminology and history, Rebbe - Usage, Rebbe - Distinction of rebbe and rav, Rebbe - Hasidic Rebbes, Rebbe - Relationship of Hasidim to the Rebbe, Rebbe - Kvitlach and tish, Rebbe - Hasidic sects, Rebbe - Rebbes of different dynasties, Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz, Rebbe - Rebbes of Bobov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Breslov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Ger, Rebbe - Rebbes of Chabad Lubavitch, Rebbe - Rebbes of Karlin, Rebbe - Rebbes of Satmar Sighet-Uhel, Rebbe - Rebbes of Skverr, Rebbe - Rebbes of Toldos Aharon-Reb Arele, Rebbe - Rebbes of Viznitz

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The word " Rebbe" is a mispronunciation of the Mishnaic Hebrew word "Rabbe" (or "Rabbi" which is spelled correctly but mispronounced in English) meaning "my master" or "my teacher". The early teachers of the Mishnah (in early Greek and Roman times) had the title Rabbe, such as Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai. Rabbi Judah haNasi was simply called "Rabbe" ...

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Rebbe, Rebbe - Terminology and history, Rebbe - Usage, Rebbe - Distinction of rebbe and rav, Rebbe - Hasidic Rebbes, Rebbe - Relationship of Hasidim to the Rebbe, Rebbe - Kvitlach and tish, Rebbe - Hasidic sects, Rebbe - Rebbes of different dynasties, Rebbe - Rebbes of Belz, Rebbe - Rebbes of Bobov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Breslov, Rebbe - Rebbes of Ger, Rebbe - Rebbes of Chabad Lubavitch, Rebbe - Rebbes of Karlin, Rebbe - Rebbes of Satmar Sighet-Uhel, Rebbe - Rebbes of Skverr, Rebbe - Rebbes of Toldos Aharon-Reb Arele, Rebbe - Rebbes of Viznitz

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