Haredi
Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds
Only a small number of those reported to be fasting partially or not at all are older people, according to the survey data, suggesting that the reasons are more linked to health or principle.
The Haredi Public: A politically responsible voice from Israel's ultra-Orthodox public - opinion
Israel's ultra-Orthodox community can no longer avoid the hard conversations - opinion
Haredi parties plan to remain outside government coalition until draft law is resolved
A-G calls for renewed arrests of haredi draft dodgers, says enforcement gap hurts IDF enlistment
Military officials said the enforcement gap stems largely from fewer arrests, since prosecutions generally begin only after draft evaders are detained or report to military facilities.
Terrorism-supporting signs, inciting items confiscated from Mea She'arim warehouses
Such operations are not uncommon in Israel, with security forces confiscating inciting materials at the UAWC's Ramallah and Hebron offices in December.
Suspect arrested for allegedly vandalizing Basimta cafe during protests against its Shabbat opening
According to the police, the suspect is thought to have vandalized the cafe with graffiti, thrown garbage at it, and damaged the cafe's lock.
From Haredi cities to the Sharon: Where was the sharpest spike in job seekers recorded?
A 24.4% surge in Haredi job seekers and summer teacher layoffs drove up July unemployment, alongside ongoing growth in higher socioeconomic clusters.
Amotz Asa-El’s 'The Jewish Mach of Folly’ warns of an Israeli civil war’s approach - interview
From the civil wars of biblical Israel to the divisions that preceded Oct. 7, Amotz Asa-El’s bestseller presents a warning the Jewish people have repeatedly failed to heed.
Haredi protesters attempt to block bus near Meron over Shabbat operations
The protest follows an overnight incident in which a woman glued the entrance to Jerusalem's Basimta cafe shut, delaying its opening by 40 minutes.
A-G warns haredi schools face funding cuts over core curriculum gaps
During the hearing, the justices sharply criticized the state. Justice Gila Canfy-Steinitz asked the state's representative: "Under what law or procedure were the funds transferred?"
As he pushes for ultra-Orthodox draft, Moti Leitner aims to put the Haredi Public on a new path
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Moti Leitner, head of the new Haredi Public Party, wants to encourage mandatory service and introduce core curriculum studies in ultra-Orthodox schools.
Haredi protest concludes after blocking Highway 4 near Bnei Brak over draft dodger detention
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul described the draft dodger as a "yeshiva guy" who approached the police to assist in an ongoing investigation, demanding that such procedures be changed to avoid arrests.
MK Dan Illouz quits Knesset after switch to Yisrael Beytenu, haredi man takes Likud spot
Illouz will be replaced in the Knesset by the next person on Likud's list, Shabtai Katash, a haredi (ultra-Orthodox) member of Lod's Religious Council.
