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
Israel’s haredi draft crisis needs more than crackdowns - opinion
Our real challenge is strengthening national resilience without tearing open one of the country’s deepest internal fractures - crackdowns alone will not meet it.
Israel at a crossroads: Choosing between decline and a renewed vision for Israel - opinion
Israel’s future hangs in the balance as inequality, emigration, and identity debates intensify.
IDF chief rejects coalition recruitment law amid personnel crisis
The IDF has acknowledged a critical shortage of 9,000 combat soldiers on the ground and warned that the deficit could rise to 17,000 by the end of the year unless urgent legislation is passed.
Chief of Staff Zamir warns IDF will collapse due to lack of manpower, raises 'ten red flags'
Israel would still need more soldiers in peacetime, while there is still no law set in place to significantly increase haredi conscription into the army.
Willner signals disputed haredi school transfer may return to Finance Committee
At the center of the case is a December 25, 2025, Finance Committee transfer involving education funds, including money directed to haredi institutions.
Goldy’s Deli: Where tradition, innovation, and kindness meet - restaurant review
From inventive takes on classic Jewish dishes to large-scale Passover preparations, the beloved Jerusalem eatery blends culinary creativity with community spirit.
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.
