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GOP candidate Alison Esposito says she’s courting key Hasidic vote in battleground upstate NY district
Esposito touted her outreach effort while pushing back against a recent New York Times report suggesting leaders of the Satmar Jewish sects are planning to back her Democratic opponent, Rep....
Bed-Stuy blocks approved to be landmarked despite protests from Orthodox Jewish residents
Two blocks in Bedford-Stuyvesant have been landmarked despite protestations from many Orthodox Jews who say it forces them out of their homes.
Orthodox Jews in Bed Stuy say anti-Israel lefty pols trying to force them out of neighborhood with landmarking designation
Fifty Satmar Jewish homeowners in Bed-Stuy are fighting a proposed landmarking they say is an act of anti-Semitism as it prevents them from modifying their homes to accommodate their large...
Late rabbi's socks sell for $18K on eBay
Two pairs of socks once worn by the founder of the Satmar sect of Hasidic Judaism sold for a combined total of nearly $18,000 this week on eBay.
Yiddish newspaper used for NYC agency ads publishes 'racist' column: source
Der Blatt, a Yiddish-language newspaper for one faction of the Satmar Hasidic sect, published a column with racist overtones.
Hasidic group endorses Eric Adams for NYC mayor
The Satmar Hasidic community lead by Aaron Teitelbaum — a faction that supported Mayor Bill de Blasio in his 2013 primary win — endorsed Eric Adams.
Shocking photos show thousands of maskless mourners crammed into synagogue for funeral
New photos obtained by The Post show thousands of maskless mourners jammed inside a Williamsburg synagogue for a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic. The snaps show a crush of attendees...
Synagogue leaders dared mayor's office to shut down massive funeral — and City Hall caved
When officials threatened to shut down the funeral, the synagogue leaders dared them to do so, saying in essence: "Go ahead, make a spectacle," a source said.
NYC synagogue foiled over giant wedding succeeds in holding jam-packed funeral
A Brooklyn synagogue that was stopped by the state before it could host a massive wedding in October finally succeeded on Monday in pulling off another potential super-spreader event — a...
Orthodox Jewish sect nixes NYC dinner over COVID backlash
Under fire for largely ignoring New York coronavirus restrictions, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect that organized an illegal wedding in Brooklyn said Friday it is canceling its yearly celebration that commemorates...
De Blasio's Orthodox allies slam Jewish lawmaker's call for his ouster
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Orthodox allies mounted a blistering defense after a top Jewish lawmaker demanded Hizzoner’s resignation over City Hall’s sluggish response to a surge in anti-Semitic attacks. "We...
De Blasio fails to draw support for 2020 bid — even from longtime allies
Even Mayor Bill de Blasio's most loyal allies aren't sold on his long-odds presidential bid. Leaders of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect in Brooklyn asked their followers to donate to the...
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders call for de Blasio 2020 donors
Leaders of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect in Brooklyn are asking their followers to donate to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s struggling presidential campaign to safeguard their local interests. “The mayor has...
Hearing for Orthodox Jewish shops' 'modesty' rules
The city’s battle against Orthodox Jewish retail shops that require “modesty’’ of their customers should go to trial, an administrative judge has ruled. Both sides have been fighting for months...