Haredim
Parashat Beshalach's lessons on unity, shared risk, and IDF service
A segment of Israeli society – largely comprising traditional, Religious-Zionist, and secular Jews – carries the overwhelming weight of military service.
2026 budget reading puts government at risk, after months of ideological sparring - analysis
Haredim in Israel’s periphery show distinct lifestyle gaps from center, Shoresh Institute finds
'I don’t care about optics': Inside United Hatzalah’s Jerusalem daycare disaster response
How are ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting IDF service if they're too busy studying Torah? - opinion
While demanding that the government function better, shouldn’t the government also reallocate some money funding ultra-Orthodox draft-dodgers to better protect our soldiers?
Coalition, opposition spar as preliminary vote on haredi daycare bill nears
United Torah Judaism threatens to oppose other coalition bills if daycare bill falls
Gov't secretary making illegal attempts to fund haredi draft exemption, AG charges
The government has been trying to circumvent the legal barrier to continue subsidizing daycare for haredi yeshiva students.
Haredi society needs to start pulling its weight as Israel's needs grow - opinion
The national religious public once questioned who was closer—the secular kibbutznik from Mishmar HaEmek or the haredi from Kiryat Sefer. In Israel’s ongoing war, the answer is clear.
Love, laughter, and high-stakes Haredi dating in 'Matchmaking 2' - review
If you’re craving a story that’s both romantic and funny, Matchmaking 2 is a good match.
'Israel is set to launch an unprecedented attack on Hezbollah and Gaza,' Goldknopf reveals
In his interview, Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf said he doesn't understand what failure is attributed to the Prime Minister on October 7, and supports returning to Gush Katif
A-G, labor minister spat continues as daycare subsidies remain unpaid
Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur accused AG Gali Baharav-Miara of undermining democracy by blocking a government decision to extend daycare subsidies to haredi yeshiva students of military eligibility.
Why did hundreds of Orthodox Jerusalem girls suddenly go barefoot?
Jerusalem students remove TOMS shoes and walk barefoot after discovering forbidden Shaatnez, showing swift adherence to religious law.
Haredim protest near Jerusalem IDF recruitment office
The police said dozens of protesters blocked nearby streets with fences, clashed with police and border police officers insulted them, and attempted to break through fences police had erected.
Smotrich orders haredi daycare subsidies to continue, defying attorney general
Smotrich's decision opens another front in the struggle between the government and the attorney general's office.
