Sentences with phrase «largest hasidic»
The visibly «Orthodox» supporters in the photo are hasidim, most likely Satmar hasidim, since Satmar is the largest hasidic sect and is based in Williamsburg, in the heart of Velazquez's old and new districts.
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The anti-Semitic graffiti spray - painted in one of the city's largest Hasidic communities was the work of a former cop, authorities said Sunday.
By virtue of the fact that the the city's other large Hasidic populations — in Crown Heights, Bedford - Stuyvesant, and Williamsburg — are represented by non-Jews, Hikind has at times been a de facto spokesman for Hasidic causes in New York City.
Not exact matches
Religion News Service: Orthodox rabbis laud conviction of Hasidic man on sexual abuse charges The world's largest group of Orthodox rabbis is lauding the process that led to the conviction of a Hasidic Jewish man on Monday (Dec. 10) on sexual abuse charges, and called on all segments of the Jewish community to cooperate with police in such cases.
The idea of having large families goes way beyond the Hasidic community.»
A SoP reader forwarded this sample ballot being handed out in Kiryas Joel, the Orange County village of Hasidic Jews that is routinely courted by elected official and candidates due to the ability of its leaders to deliver large blocs of voters on Election Day.
The Pros are that Felder has experience with Bloomberg, maybe able to provide useful insights on the man; he's got clout with large parts of the Hasidic community; and he has actual experience in the Comptroller's office.
In American politics, voting blocs are most effective within a larger plurality where their bloc vote carries heft (ie, Hasidic communities in Brooklyn and Rockland County).
In large part to escape her dysfunctional family, Lax becomes a Hasidic Jew; then, after years in a marriage and seven children, she realizes she is gay, forcing her to make some heartbreaking decisions.