Bnei brak

Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows

Poverty rates remain especially high among Arab and haredi populations, who together account for 65.1% of people in poverty, nearly double their share of the population.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
ABOUT 41% of Jerusalem families suffer from poverty, compared to about 20% in the rest of the country.
Police officer establishing the administrative closure order of a daycare where a six-month old baby died.

Baby dies at unlicensed Bnei Brak daycare, worker detained by police for further questioning

Israel Police launched an investigation at the location and collected evidence, while the daycare worker who was in charge of the baby was arrested for questioning.

|ByALON HOCHMON/MAARIV
Rain in Bnei Brak

Haredim in Israel’s periphery show distinct lifestyle gaps from center, Shoresh Institute finds

The research studies how the accelerating migration of haredi households out of central Israel intersects with transportation, spending patterns, and fertility decisions.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Burned flag found in home of 16-year-old from Bnei Brak.

Police arrest 16-year-old from Bnei Brak suspected of setting fire to Pride flag in Tel Aviv

The teen was arrested on Sunday morning, and police found a burnt Pride flag and a lighter during a search of his belongings.

|BySHIR PERETS

Teacher of teens-at-risk saves life of Rishon Lezion supermarket worker

The ordeal took just 15 minutes, but it was enough time for the United Hatzalah volunteer to save a man's life.

JUNE 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Teacher and United Hatzalah volunteer Meir Ya'ari.

Grand rabbi of the Spinka hassidic dynasty hospitalized - report

It is unclear what is wrong with the rabbi, other than that he was suffering from shortness of breath.

APRIL 18, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An ambulance driving in the central Israeli city of Elad, April 5, 2020

Office rental prices start to rebound

Jacky Mukmel, chairman of CBRE Israel, said Bnei Brak and Petah Tikva are still suffering from significant damage to office rental prices due to the large number of purchasing groups projects.

MARCH 8, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
PEOPLE WALK past the Religious Services Ministry office in Jerusalem. At most, this week’s High Court ruling widens the scope of who can become an Israeli through immigration.

Man arrested for trying to enter Rabbi Kanievsky's house with a knife

"Hundreds pass by here every day to be blessed by the rabbi; it was lucky that we noticed the suspect."

FEBRUARY 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
One of the leading rabbis of the non-hassidic haredi world, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, 92. October, 2020.

Was a Pagan couple buried in ancient Bnei Brak some 1,800 years ago?

Two stone sarcophagi were uncovered at Ramat Gan Safari Park.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
Ancient sarcophagi found at the Ramat Gan Safari Park.

Bnei Brak Municipality entices residents with cholent to get vaccinated

The municipal council has also enlisted the help of at-risk youth in the city to help staff the food distribution points at vaccination centers.

FEBRUARY 11, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
A vaccination drive by the Health Ministry for yeshiva students gets going in the Ponovizeh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak on Thursday afternoon.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israelis offers COVID-19 treatment to all sectors

The surprising initiative comes against the backdrop of fierce clashes between the wider ultra-Orthodox community and the Israel Police over COVID-19 restrictions.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021ByDANIEL SONNENFELD/THE MEDIA LINE
A home visit by Chasdei Amram volunteers includes training for family members who are managing their relatives’ treatment.

Amid COVID-19, the haredi shtetl lifestyle is dying in flames

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Ultra-Orthodoxy’s conduct in the face of the pandemic threatens its historic deal with the Jewish state.

JANUARY 28, 2021ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
YOUNG MEN watch a garbage bin burn in Bnei Brak on Sunday, during riots against enforcement of a lockdown designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Haredi COVID-19 riots in Bnei Brak are not an intifada - analysis

Bnei Brak is no Jenin.

JANUARY 25, 2021ByHERB KEINON
Police clash with Ultra-Orthodox Jews during a protest against the police enforcement of a lockdown orders due to the coronavirus, in the city of Bnei Brak, January 24, 2021.

Anarchy in Bnei Brak as ultra-Orthodox vandals run riot

Ultra-Orthodox politicians condemn police response.

JANUARY 25, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
Violent riots continued late into the night in Bnei Brak against the background of police enforcement of coronavirus regulations in the ultra-Orthodox city.