The leader of the Belz Hasidic sect has approved the inclusion of core curriculum in its elementary schools, including math, science, Hebrew and English, according to Wednesday media reports. The sect ...

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Tuesday visited the residence of the Belzer Rebbe, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach, in Jerusalem. During the meeting, the ambassador told the Rebbe that the ...

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A wave of excitement is gripping parts of the hareidi religious world as a historic reconciliation between the hassidic dynasties of Belz and Satmar is underway. The Admor of Belz sent a delegation of ...

Rabbi Aron Rokeach, the world-famous Rabbi of Belz, died early this morning from the effects of a hemmorhage as hundreds of his disciples maintained vigil in the crowded corridors and outside the ...