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Shidduchim

Is "the freezer" broken? Some blame it for the "Shidduch crisis"

Popular Haredi radio show Headlines tackles the issue.

Politics

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' sit-down with Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum

Rep. Jeffries spoke with Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum about "the burning issue of the future of the holy education," says a Yiddish newspaper

Business

Sam Jacobs is building an e-commerce army

How the influencer shapes his livelihood to accommodate his Haredi lifestyle

Roundups

Roundup: Shomrim leader pleads guilty, Lakewood rabbi’s double life, and more Haredi news this week

Shtetl News Roundup: This week’s most important Haredi news

Crime

His sentence commuted by Trump after pleas from rabbis, Eli Weinstein is arrested on new charges

He’s alleged to have been involved in a $38 million "Ponzi-like scheme"

Judaism

Judge rejects request by former Shomrim leader to postpone trial until after the Three "unlucky" Weeks

Lawyers in a recent criminal case requested to delay the trial till after the Three Weeks, but the judge was unaware of its significance

Yeshivas

NYC redacted the names of 14 failing Yeshivas. Shtetl has the list.

In its report, the city revealed that the 14 remaining schools are not substantially equivalent, but it insisted the state must confirm those findings first.

Roundups

Roundup: Trump speaks to frum gathering; Chabad stabbing; and more Haredi news this week

Shtetl News Roundup: Our rundown of what’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week

Belz

Report: in a first for Israeli Haredim, Belz implements sexual abuse awareness for boys

The second largest Hasidic group in Israel announced the program in a letter to parents

Politics

Two more reps of Orthodox organizations will join Mayor’s Jewish Advisory Council

Mayor's spokesperson now says anyone can apply to join the council