The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/borough-park/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:27:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Borough Park | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/borough-park/ 32 32 How Abe Kugielsky’s photos of Hasidic Brooklyn ended up on display in Grand Central Terminal https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-abe-kugielskys-photos-of-hasidic-brooklyn-ended-up-on-display-in-grand-central-terminal/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:50:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3664201 The Modern Orthodox photographer is part of the 'Dear New York' exhibit curated by Humans of New York’s Brandon Stanton, on display at Grand Central Station from Oct. 6-19

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]]> Special election to be held for NYC council seat representing Orthodox area of Brooklyn https://www.timesofisrael.com/special-election-to-be-held-for-nyc-council-seat-representing-orthodox-area-of-brooklyn/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:57:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3452411 Vote in Borough Park will decide seat vacated by Kalman Yeger, a prominent advocate for Jewish causes, who is moving to the state government

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]]> 35-foot challah in NYC attempts to break Guinness record https://www.timesofisrael.com/35-foot-challah-in-nyc-attempts-to-break-guinness-record/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:34:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3207687 Over 200 pounds of dough transformed into world's longest challah for Jewish Federation of North America's Shabbat of Love

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]]> At a Catskills retreat, Brooklyn Holocaust survivors get respite and a rap show https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-a-at-catskills-retreat-brooklyn-holocaust-survivors-get-respite-and-a-rap-show/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:51:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2806218 Elderly Jews enjoy break from the sweltering city at a mountain resort for the first time since the start of COVID, and some improv from rapper Kosha Dillz

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]]> Bill de Blasio seeks forgiveness in bid for Orthodox votes in Borough Park https://www.timesofisrael.com/bill-de-blasio-seeks-forgiveness-in-bid-for-orthodox-votes-in-borough-park/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:47:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2785660 Apologizing for a 2020 tweet berating Jews for large gatherings held during the pandemic, the former NYC mayor hopes to win back the major voting bloc

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]]> NY police searching for person who sprayed swastika on Holocaust awareness ad https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-police-searching-for-person-who-sprayed-swastika-on-holocaust-awareness-ad/ Fri, 06 May 2022 19:54:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2757507 New York governor, attorney general condemn antisemitic graffiti in Brooklyn's Borough Park, as hate crimes against Jews continue to surge

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]]> NYC Jews hoping new mayor will reach out beyond Brooklyn’s Orthodox community https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-jews-hoping-new-mayor-will-reach-out-beyond-brooklyns-orthodox-community/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:58:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2679612 Progressive, non-Orthodox Jewish activists express concern Eric Adams' close ties with the Orthodox could lead to their exclusion from posts in his administration

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]]> From Borough Park to Upper West Side: How Jews voted, and fared, in NY elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-borough-park-to-upper-west-side-how-jews-voted-and-fared-in-ny-elections/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:24:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2643577 Eric Adams elected mayor despite weak Hasidic support; Jewish Republican Inna Vernikov defeats Steven Saperstein in City Council race; Brad Lander to be next comptroller

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]]> Top New York City mayoral candidates vie for ultra-Orthodox endorsements https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-new-york-city-mayoral-candidates-vie-for-ultra-orthodox-endorsements/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:18:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2532825 Andrew Yang and Eric Adams meet with religious leaders in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island as they court Jewish voters

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]]> Pandemic gives some Haredi New York Jews space to leave their community https://www.timesofisrael.com/pandemic-gives-some-haredi-new-york-jews-space-to-leave-their-community/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 04:49:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2518109 Groups says some people had more time for soul-searching, while others were troubled by social distancing violations

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]]> Brooklyn Jewish patrol founder charged federally for rape of 15-year-old https://www.timesofisrael.com/brooklyn-jewish-patrol-founder-charged-federally-for-rape-of-15-year-old/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:50:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2500320&preview=true&preview_id=2500320 Jacob Daskal already facing state-level indictment from 2018 over alleged sexual assaults, though those charges likely to be dropped in place of new, more severe ones

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]]> Thousands attend Hasidic wedding in Brooklyn kept secret due to COVID rules https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-attend-hasidic-wedding-in-brooklyn-kept-secret-due-to-covid-rules/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:55:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2472124 Plans were kept under wraps to prevent authorities from finding out; many of those at Bobov dynasty celebration were reportedly from Europe and Israel

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]]> NY probes clinics serving ultra-Orthodox community over possible vaccine fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-probes-clinics-serving-ultra-orthodox-community-over-possible-vaccine-fraud/ Sun, 27 Dec 2020 05:50:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2456467 State health commissioner says ParCare Community Health Network may have obtained COVID-19 shots 'fraudulently,' given doses to members of the public 'contrary to the state’s plan'

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]]> Senior Satmar rabbi denounces Brooklyn anti-lockdown rallies https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-satmar-rabbi-denounces-brooklyn-anti-lockdown-rallies/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:04:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2418080 Hasidic leader Aaron Teitelbaum speaks at event in Borough Park, tells crowd that 'none of you should be seen at these protests'

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]]> Satmar wedding of ‘10,000’ made family-only after NY officials block it https://www.timesofisrael.com/satmar-wedding-of-10000-made-family-only-after-ny-officials-block-it/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:44:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2410869&preview=true&preview_id=2410869 Synagogue says it had always been the plan to keep event limited to relatives, but a public reception afterwards was called off, given the virus crackdown

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