Haredim
Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus
“Everyone accuses us of that,” Ben David, the cafe owner, said about proselytizing. “The Jesus goal is not completely out, but it’s not front and center.”
Hundreds of haredim protest outside military prison following draft dodger arrest
Five Higher Education Council members resign over gender-segregation law
Municipality is not 'modesty patrol': Bnei Brak councilman slams sidewalk gender segregation
Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions
Kallner, a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, told 103FM that he does not think arresting yeshiva students is 'the right way.'
Jews must stop letting this one mitzvah fuel fanaticism - opinion
I hope that we will take this lesson to heart and remember that Jews are commanded to observe the entire system of mitzvahs – both ritual and ethical.
Israeli military nearing breaking point without more manpower, IDF warns Knesset committee
The reported gap in platoon commanders comes as the military continues to warn of broader manpower shortages across combat formations.
Arad residents protest alleged Gur Hassidic ‘takeover’ of city amid rising violence
A rally is planned in the city for Thursday amid escalating tensions, arrests, and accusations of selective police enforcement.
Anti-Hamas protests go unanswered, leaders defend IDF Chief of Staff from haredi protest incitement
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Former haredim overlooked in draft debate, underrepresented in workforce, report finds
Among men aged 20 to 29 from haredi homes who reported past IDF service, 71% no longer identified as haredi when surveyed, according to the organization Out for Change.
Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions
The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
The rate of young Haredim in tech has tripled
While the issue of Haredi conscription continues to agitate Israel, a first-of-its-kind study reveals a significant leap in the integration of Haredim into the tech sector.
The breaking point: How haredi draft evasion laws are tearing Israel apart - opinion
The worldview of the current haredi political leadership is dangerous to society. It is based on extorting the political system to achieve huge budgets.
Following hours of haredi draft protests, Israeli highways reopen to traffic
Protests cause heavy traffic on 29 major roads • Social media footage shows protesters and secular citizens in violent physical altercations • MKs Goldknopf, Malkieli attended protests
