One aspect of Shemittah – the biblically mandated sabbatical year – is a system of debt relief whereby creditors release debtors from loans that are due to be repaid. This requirement is commonly termed Shemittat Kesafim (release of funds). The…
Jewish history, Early Hasidic Era
Jewish history, Early Hasidic Era
How many Hasidim are there today? A simple question with no apparent answer. The question itself can be divided into meaningful sub-questions: Where do Hasidim live, and how many Hasidim live in each location – Israel as opposed to Diaspora…
Jewish history, Early Hasidic Era
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