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 ...

Palm Tree is an English translation of the Satmar rebbe’s surname, Teitelbaum. Kiryas Joel’s roots date back to the mid-1970s, when Hasidic Jews began settling in the area under the guidance ...