Ultra-Orthodox
Israel urges rabbis to help stop Iranian spy recruitment after dozens of indictments - report
Iranian agents use a simple recruitment method, relying on "fishing expeditions and luck," gradually escalating their demands in exchange for "easy" money.
Grapevine: Vexing logistics
Haredi leaders, Yahya Sinwar: Different ideologies, the same refusal to face reality - opinion
High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers
Beyond mourning: Rebuilding the Temple starts with rebuilding Israeli society - opinion
The Temple's restoration begins with restoring unity, justice, and shared responsibility in society.
Haredi protesters rally outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat
Hundreds of Jerusalem residents gathered in support of Cafe Basimta as police removed two protesters near the entrance.
Haredi leadership and Netanyahu are facing the same dilemma - opinion
Haredi leadership is throwing everything at the wall: a Basic Law, road-blocking protests organized by the party, voting boycotts in the Knesset – anything to convince their base they can deliver
Laundering human capital: The reckless amnesty bills and their debasement of the Torah - opinion
Under the guise of concern for the world of Torah, two bills are on the table: the Basic Law: Torah Study on the one side, and the Law of Exemption from Arrests on the other.
Haredi protests against Jerusalem Light Rail continue, reports of over NIS 400 million in damage
The protests follow an N12 News report that haredi protests have cumulatively caused over NIS 400 million in damage to the Jerusalem light rail's unfinished Green Line.
The hidden economic danger in the Basic Law on Torah Study
Another significant dimension has received almost no attention: the possibility that the law will alter Israel’s national priorities and damage the growth engines on which the Israeli economy depends
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.'
Police remove haredi protesters attempting to block Jerusalem light rail construction
Members of Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community have for weeks attempted to block construction of the light rail on Bar Ilan Street.
Haredi protesters break into Jerusalem Light Rail construction sites, assault workers
In one video seen by The Jerusalem Post, haredi protesters try to push through the fence and get into a physical altercation with construction workers.
Jerusalem cafe will remain open on Shabbat despite ultra-Orthodox protest, owner says
The Jerusalem Post magazine had highlighted Cafe Basimta last week as a new specialty caffeine spot which could serve as a "home away from home" for those seeking a quiet area in Jerusalem.