Haredi news
Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions
The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Following hours of haredi draft protests, Israeli highways reopen to traffic
Derech eretz lost - Why the proposed Basic Law betrays our sacred covenant - opinion
A-G to High Court: Gov’t has not adopted economic sanctions plan against haredi draft dodgers
You gotta love the haredim
In the US haredim do not control who can get married and divorced, and where you can be buried.
The endless struggle within a wonderful people
In the Haredi world, you do what your rabbi tells you to do.
Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, famed Bnei Brak leader, dies at 84
Israel’s Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau eulogized Landau calling him a “righteous person who devoted his whole life to the public.”
Haredi party is ‘zealous in the service of God’ declares leading rabbi
Only through voting can the haredi community strengthen Judaism in Israel, implied Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager, head of influential hassidic community in Israel.
Climbing up the socioeconomic ladder: Military service among the Haredim
Even though military service is one of the most blatant threats to the ultra-Orthodox lifestyle, it has become a rather attractive channel for broad segments of the community.
Degel Hatorah, Agudat Yisrael to run together
A source in Aguda confirmed that it appears the two parties will be able to come to an agreement to run together.
Finalization of haredi enlistment bill to move forward next week
Agudat Yisrael’s rabbinic leadership did indicate a softening of their stance in a meeting last month.
Hasidic newspaper omits photos of Pittsburgh’s female victims
'Di Tzeitung'’s editor called it a standard practice.
Haredi radio station charged with 1 million NIS for gender discrimination
This is the first class action lawsuit on civil rights and gender segregation in Israel.
Haredi MK Gafni nearly lynched on Yom Kippur eve for support of draft bill
Demonstrators in Haredi garb called Gafni a murderer and tried to break the windows of his car.
