Ultra-Orthodox

Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police forces outside the IDF Michve Alon base in northern Israel

Haredim protest draft at northern recruitment base, 12 arrested

The IDF reported that Border Police successfully kept the protesters away from the base's fences, though the police had to disperse a large number of demonstrators using tear gas.

By SHAKED SADEH
14/08/2024

‘Temple desecrators’: Haredi newspapers slam Ben-Gvir's ascent to Temple Mount

Leading Ashkenazi haredi newspaper criticized Itamar Ben-Gvir for visiting the Temple Mount, urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to act against him.

By YAKI ADAMKER
14/08/2024

Israel to stop subsidizing haredi children's daycare amid IDF draft efforts

The attorney-general's ruling will likely lead to a financial blow to thousands of haredi families just weeks before a new school year begins.

Haredim break into Tel Hashomer base to protest IDF draft

Border Police and the Israel Police forcefully attempted to disperse the crowd on horseback. 

06/08/2024

Major haredi systems to face organizational overhaul after financial trouble

The issue of the haredi school system is unrelated to the ongoing issue of the haredi exemption from IDF service, whose legal basis expired in July 2023.

Religious women develop technology to find lost travelers at JCT women’s hackathon

A winning app from JCT's women’s hackathon, TrekTag, helps locate lost travelers with radio-wave-equipped bracelets, bypassing cellular service.

NJ man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2022 spree of violent antisemitic attacks

Lakewood is a fast-growing city in central New Jersey with a large haredi Orthodox population, and is home to Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva outside of Israel.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
26/07/2024
 Ultra-Orthodox men walk behind IDF soldiers at the Western Wall.

Sharing the burden: How the ultra-Orthodox can serve in the IDF

If we are each responsible for each other’s well-being, then they must not shirk their duty to defend the country that supports them.

By SHLOMO MAITAL
22/07/2024

Amichai Chikli calls avoidance of haredi draft an 'injustice to Jewish values'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli recently addressed the haredi draft law controversy and his support for French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, in an interview on 103FM radio.

By 103FM
21/07/2024

'Extreme measures' needed to reform education as ultra-Orthodox growth threatens stability

Prof. Ben-David warns of Israel's unsustainable future due to rapid Haredi growth, calls for drastic educational reforms to maintain national development.

By NATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE
21/07/2024
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