Haredi demographics
Cutting support for Haredi families would weaken Israel’s demographic resilience, economy - opinion
Population decline can create a feedback loop. As populations shrink, the burden on younger generations grows, making it harder for young couples to raise families.
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions
Equality requires universal draft, participation in economy and workforce, MK Liberman says
Haredi schoolbooks promote isolation, suspicion of outside world, says NGO
The report notes that tolerance and respect towards “the individual other” is expressed in haredi school textbooks.
Candidly Speaking: Nine challenges confronting Israel
We have never been so self-reliant or as powerful as we are today, and in as optimal a position to defend ourselves.
The ultra-Orthodox community's new trend: From isolationism to involvement
In 2017, we have to ask: Who is ultra-Orthodox? What are the boundaries of ultra-Orthodox society? What are the boundaries of ultra-Orthodox identity within the Israeli sphere?
Haredi leaders concede no dramatic changes on Shabbat status quo in Jerusalem
A committee was established by the municipality a month ago to look into the issue.
Court strikes blow against discrimination of Sephardi haredi girls
Haredi political leaders were swift to denounce the ruling.
MK denounces gov’t over rise in yeshiva students, unemployed haredi men
The Knesset approved a budget increase for yeshivas, which Levi denounces as a "foolish decision."
Haredim protest against ‘harassment’ on Gur community
According to the Gur community, protesters entered the synagogue during the Shabbat evening prayer service and started using their cell phones, taking pictures and making phone calls.
Israeli President Rivlin: Democracy is not to be taken for granted
“Israel is changing before our eyes,” he said. “There is no clear majority and there is no clear minority.”
Haredim proud to be Israeli, poll finds
Haredim are right wing, believe Jewish law should take precedence in a conflict with civil law, and have barely any trust in the High Court of Justice or the media.
Calls to protect hassidic community from secular 'provocateurs'
There is severe inter-communal strife in Arad, where relations between the secular and haredi communities, in particular the Gur community, have been become increasingly rancorous.