Haredim
Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill
Debates on draft bill to resume before vote, coalition rushes to fast-track controversial legislation ahead of dissolution
End the haredi kingmaker era or watch the state unravel - opinion
The fascination with the haredi problem, and where it leads - analysis
Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote
New Israeli drama Ambiguity explores secret lives of disbelieving haredim in Jerusalem - interview
The series is about a secret society of haredim (ultra-Orthodox) who have stopped believing and meet clandestinely with others who feel as they do.
More than wigs: The women behind Israel’s sheitels
Women behind the wigs describe engaging in a profession that is part artisan, part therapist, part entrepreneur, and part spiritual caretaker
Under the radar: The program bringing ultra-Orthodox women into the IDF
Haredi women assist other like-minded women in joining the military, with exciting new avenues of exploration, and without compromising their way of life
Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base on religious grounds - report
The soldiers, some seven officers and reservists, all in uniform, were met by commanders from the ultra-Orthodox Netzach Yehuda battalion who forbade them from entering.
Lapid slams government for advancing controversial legislation during wartime, harming unity
The government has been advancing a law it claims will conscript haredim into the IDF. “They promised us, they told reporters that they would only bring laws related to the war,” Lapid said.
When I sat next to a haredi: A moment of humanity in amid division in Israel - opinion
I knew that hating him would do nothing but hurt us both.
A-G to High Court: Gov’t has not adopted economic sanctions plan against haredi draft dodgers
The Attorney-General warned the High Court that the government failed to plan for revoking benefits from Haredi draft evaders, despite data showing financial sanctions increased enlistment rates.
Bnei Brak shows Israel must address structures that enable 'fringe' violence - analysis
Those who condemn acts of violence perpetrated by one community or another tend to categorize the acts as stemming from the minority. If so, who is responsible for setting and enforcing boundaries?
Haredi chickens come home to roost - opinion
This catastrophic situation in Israel is the fault of the haredi leadership.
Criticism without a platform, the problem with Bennett’s return - opinion
Bennett’s campaign leans on critique and rhetoric, offering little clarity on policy, governance, or Israel’s future direction.
