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Chassid Finds Finger in His Shirayim

Yoily Satmerer IV was in for a surprise last Shabbos as he bit into a finger at a tisch given by his rebbe, the Admir MeBensonhurst. […] Full Story

Gedolim Mull Making Shavuot Earlier

Area gedolim have been researching whether there is a halachic way of moving Shavuot to earlier in the year. […] Full Story

Yoda is Elected New Bobover Rebbe

Reb Yoda Hakooten has been elected as the Bobover Rebbe, the head of Boro Park's 50,000 Bobover Chasidim. […] Full Story

Jewish Season Cancelled Due to Calendar Dispute

The Global Olam of Yidden (GOY) became the first major religion in the universe to lose an entire season because of a calendar disagreement. […] Full Story

Research Suggests Preference for Rabeinu Tam Tefillin Is Genetic

Medical researchers at the Psychiatric Research Institute at Kings College (PRIKC) in London announced findings this week that suggest a genetic basis for the preference. […] Full Story

Parents Group Finds Creative New Way to Pay for Tuition and Thwart 'Charedization'

At first glance, one would think that Mark Goldberg leads the ideal Modern Orthodox life. […] Full Story