Haredi
Grapevine, August 29, 2025: Keep kids away from Uman
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Most haredi IDF recruits had already left the community before enlisting - report
Netanyahu’s Uman decision: A political misstep during Israel’s national crisis? - analysis
Politicians decry attempts to allow haredi draft dodgers to travel to Uman, New York
Between two narratives: A candid conversation with an ultra-Orthodox Israeli
Explaining the ultra-Orthodox mindset that has led to widespread refusal to serve in the IDF.
The Bukharan Quarter: A long way from the Silk Road
Neighborhood Corner: How a community of Central Asian Jews created one of Jerusalem’s most distinctive neighborhoods.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block central Israel highways, protest outside military prison
Haredi protesters have frequently posted outside of Beit Lid base due to the military prison within the base.
Let them serve with dignity: Inside Eli Beer’s plan to welcome haredim into national life
“We are tearing ourselves apart – not from external threats but from inside” the founder and president of United Hatzalah states
WATCH: Haredi anti-draft protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak
Several dozen protesters blocked the southbound direction of the highway, with others blocking the northbound direction.
Military announces new, last-ditch plan to re-enlist draft-dodgers
The new option will be available for draft dodgers until this coming Thursday.
Netanyahu to Border Police haredi unit: Torah study, military service 'not contradictory'
"We are in a process of change. It is very important to show the great contribution of all parts of society, but as far as I am concerned, you are pioneers," Netanyahu told the soldiers.
Video showing haredi youth desecrating Ben-Gurion's grave prompts outrage, police investigation
“Whether the video is authentic or fake, it attempts to tarnish David Ben-Gurion's memory," the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute stated,
Coalition fails to secure majority, postpones IDF reservist order extension
Politicians from the opposition slammed the postponement of the vote to extend emergency call-up orders for reservists.
Jerusalem Faction plan to shut down Ben-Gurion Airport to protest haredi draft - report
The protest is in response to the continued arrest of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men for dodging the draft and refusing to serve in the IDF.
WATCH: IDF Hashmonaim Brigade soldiers receive berets after two week long combat training
The Hashmonaim Brigade soldiers received the berets after two weeks of combat training, including a 55-kilometer beret march through the Jerusalem hills and ending at the Western Wall.
