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Shmutz exists because the yeshiva experience is rich, funny, real, and worth documenting. From farbrengen recaps to dorm room dramas, from food investigations to mashpia profiles — if it happened in a Chabad yeshiva, it belongs here. Written honestly, with humor, and with respect for the community we love.
Shmutz does not publish anyone's real name. Ever. Not bochurim. Not mashpiaim. Not hanhala. Not anyone.
This is not just a style choice — it is rooted in the halachic prohibition of lashon hara. Even positive or neutral coverage can cross lines when real identities are attached. Our editors remove all identifying names from every submission before publication. We ask that submitters do the same in their drafts.
Comments on our articles are fully anonymous — there is no name field, no login, no way to identify who wrote what. We believe this creates a safer, more honest space for the community to speak.
Anyone can submit a story. Bochurim, alumni, parents, anyone who has something to say about life in Chabad yeshiva. Submissions go to our editors, who review every piece, rewrite it in our house style, remove any names, and post it in the right section. Usually within 24-48 hours of submission.
There is no algorithm, no clickbait, no agenda. Just yeshiva life, written well.
We don't track who visits or who comments. Submissions are reviewed by humans, not algorithms. Email addresses (if provided on submissions) are only used so we can contact you with questions — they're never published, sold, or shared.
We're members of the Chabad community who believe the yeshiva world deserves its own publication. We are not affiliated with any yeshiva, hanhala, or official Chabad institution. Shmutz is independent.
For questions, story tips, or anything else, reach us via the Contact page.
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Reach bochurim, alumni, and Chabad families across the globe. Our audience is young, engaged, and deeply connected to the Chabad world.
Shmutz is the first dedicated publication for the Chabad yeshiva community. We are building a loyal readership across every major Chabad yeshiva — and our advertisers reach them directly.
We collect very little. We protect what we have. We do not sell anything.
Article submissions: When you submit an article, you may optionally provide an email address for follow-up. This address is used only by our editors and is never published or shared.
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Shmutz does not publish real names. Submissions are anonymized before publication. Comments have no name field. We are designed, by policy, to protect the identity of everyone in our community.
If you submit an article with an email address, that address is received by our editors via email. It is used only for editorial follow-up and is deleted after the article process is complete.
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This policy may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site means acceptance of the current policy.
Last updated: Iyar 5785
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