Haredi news
Haredi protesters block Highway 4 near Ra'anana, Kfar Saba over draft dodger arrest
Police have deemed the demonstration illegal and are on the scene directing traffic to alternative routes, clearing the road, and restoring public order.
Haredi protest erupts on Route 433 after police arrest draft dodger suspected of stealing car
ITIM organization asks High Court to bar draft evaders from Rabbinate exam benefits
High Court freezes Knesset law stopping arrests of haredi military draft evaders
Numbers aside, haredi conscription is about the fabric of Israeli society - editorial
The haredi community must find a way to contribute more directly to the defense of the nation, whether through military service or other forms of national service.
Community engagement motivates ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to pursue higher education - study
Haredi students’ participation in volunteer programs offered by their colleges can make other members of their community more inclined to enroll in higher education, the new study reveals.
What do Israelis think of haredi IDF draft exemption? - survey
Nearly all (97%) of Jews identified as secular supported the complete cancelation of the exemption policy.
Thousands of haredi volunteers rally to aid Israel amidst conflict with Hamas
Chamal's activity is divided into three core divisions, each dedicated to addressing critical needs.
Israel must heed A-G on gender segregation, interior minister says
The letter approached a societal issue in Israel brought to the public eye on Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv.
Israel Police forge new collaborations with ultra-Orthodox communities
There are currently over 1.3 million Haredim in Israel—roughly 13% of the population—and while religious, their communities are far from crime-free.
Gov't to transfer hundreds of millions in funds for haredi education
The plan seeks to transfer NIS 94 million for the sake of "Jewish culture", NIS 61 million to support yeshivas and their students, and NIS 32 million to boys' schools that don't teach core studies.
Tension in coalition mounts over last minute budget demands
Agudat Yisrael demands additional funds, threatens to oppose budget; Smotrich threatens to resign
Bus line in Ashdod doesn't allow women, drivers say it's line for 'only men'
Bus drivers on the Ashdod 80 line have barred women from riding the bus multiple times.
Israel needs to allow more building permits to haredi municipalities - comptroller
Of Israel's population, an estimated 9.45 million people, around 1.2 million (or 13%) are considered ultra-orthodox.
