Haredim
After October 7, the shattered tablets at the heart of Shavuot matter more than ever - opinion
Carrying yesterday’s forms unchanged into altered reality can itself become a kind of falsehood.
Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill
End the haredi kingmaker era or watch the state unravel - opinion
The fascination with the haredi problem, and where it leads - analysis
Is this next election cycle our last chance to save Israel’s future?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Professor Dan Ben-David, a leading economist, warns that Israel’s future depends on urgent education reforms, with the next election potentially its last chance.
WATCH: Horse in distress at yeshiva event for IDF draft dodger sparks outrage
Yeshivat Ateret Shlomo celebrated a student who refused to serve in the IDF. The event drew outrage after a horse fell during the procession, and the yeshiva was warned for mimicking hostage posters.
Struggle for identity: Haredi demonstration reflect a quest for unity - opinion
The goal of demonstrations in general, and mass demonstrations in particular, is to mold the identity of the individual and to strengthen identification with the group and its goals.
Refusing to serve divides society: How haredi draft dodging harms Israel - opinion
Haredi communities who so forcefully asserted themselves in the city did not just make a statement about the draft, but about their relationship with the very country they call home.
Knesset advances bill expanding rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
This bill could see a dramatic depositing of power in the hands of the Rabbinate on matters of Jewish identity, marriage, and aliyah.
WATCH: Haredi demonstrators clash with passersby, throw objects at reporters covering protest
A video of a journalist from N12 having items thrown at her was shared on social media, where two reporters and their camera crew were attacked by protesters.
Deri asks Ben-Gvir to intervene as Israel Railways closes Jerusalem station ahead of mass protests
"This is an illegitimate decision that will prevent a huge public from reaching the rally and praying," Shas leader Arye Deri said.
Lapid slams haredi conscription law as Knesset debate heats up
Opposition leader Yair Lapid challenges the haredi draft law, proposing a ban on draft evaders from voting as Knesset debates intensify.
Equal burden on trial: What's at stake at the High Court's crucial haredi draft hearing - explainer
As war staggers on, the army faces a critical shortage, justices will weigh whether the State’s refusal to arrest draft evaders undermines both law and, principle of shared service.
As the Gaza war ends, Israel's battle for values starts now - opinion
After two years of war, a soldier reflects on Israel’s challenges ahead. Unity, responsibility, and the gap between true leaders and politicians. Can Israel heal and rebuild together?
