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
International yeshiva students answer IDF's call as Har Etzion breaks records
This week, 32 overseas students from the prestigious yeshiva will be drafting into the IDF alongside their Israeli peers – the highest number in the yeshiva’s 56-year history.
Ultra-Orthodox paper calls for 'war' on government amid IDF conscription tensions
The Yated Ne’eman newspaper is affiliated with the haredi Lithuanian faction, Degel Hatorah, which forms part of the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party.
Grapevine July 27, 2025: Changing the haredi image
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Understanding the ultra-Orthodox: Is haredim in the army a pipe dream or within reach?
Fears, hopes, and the IDF’s efforts to work with the community – and improve conditions to maximize ultra-Orthodox recruitment
There is nothing in the news that is new - opinion
I desperately hope that by the time this is published, it will all be out of date – that, happily, will be something new.
'My conscience is clear': Why MK Yuli Edelstein won't settle for a soft haredi draft - interview
"This law ends the phenomenon of pretending to study Torah. To me, that’s a disgrace to the world of Torah," Edelstein told Maariv.
Netanyahu, Smotrich visit IDF haredi brigade, praises soldiers' willingness to serve
Netanyahu, Smotrich, and senior defense officials, met with soldiers and commanders at the training facility and received a briefing on the brigade's operations.
Rabbis and Netanyahu’s draft‑exemption monster rips at Israel’s coalition - comment
After years of delay tactics and political bartering, the ultra‑Orthodox draft crisis has burst its cage, threatening to topple the government amid war.
As thousands stay away, Ethiopian Israelis pay a heavy price in Gaza war - opinion
Israelis of Ethiopian origin enlist in higher numbers than the national average, despite facing institutional neglect, racism, and economic hardship.
Haredi soldiers graduate from IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade, ready for combat training
The Hashmonaim brigade is unique because its members are full-time haredim both inside and outside the army, receiving special measures like at least an hour of daily Talmud study.
