Ramat beit shemesh

Diaspora volunteers in Israel’s national service program help families displaced by Iran war

Volunteers from Jewish communities abroad serving in Israel’s national civilian service program took on emergency roles helping displaced families and children after the war with Iran.

Diaspora volunteers in Israel’s national service program help families displaced by Iran war. Shalem Bat Ami volunteer with displaced families.
FIREFIGHTERS COMBAT a fire in Ramat Beit Shemesh, January 10, 2026.

Fire breaks out in Ramat Beit Shemesh apt., no injuries reported

MK Moshe Gafni in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Gafni urges Shas to open Sephardi schools, party responds amid renewed discrimination debate

‘LAST WEEK, the city that had effectively erased its women elected a woman to be mayor’: Aliza Bloch.

Israel Police rescue Beit Shemesh mayor from violent haredi protest


Spitting, harassment a matter of course in Beit Shemesh neighborhood

Non-haredi residents face threats when walking through Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet neighborhood.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men praying in Ramat Beit Shemesh

Haredi drug trade network in Mea Shearim and Beit Shemesh uncovered by police

The undercover agent was able to purchase stolen cars, weapons and drugs, including marijuana, hashish, ecstasy and Cocaine in the ultra-Orthodox communities.

Jerusalem Mea Shearim

Shifting kids into high gear

Geerz is a youth mountain biking program that takes boys on bike trips throughout the Judean Hills.

The Geerz bike program promotes physical fitness, self-esteem and teamwork building in kids.

June 3, 2015: Haredi violence

Readers respond to the latest 'Jerusalem Post' articles.

Envelope

Civil rights or Jewish values as a model for conflict resolution

It is obvious that the law recognizes that one may not enforce one’s lifestyle on another.

Ultra Orthodox and secular Israelis clash in Beit Shemesh.

Giving Beit Shemesh children a helping hand

The Rakefet Child Development Center, which treats more children than the equivalent municipal facility, is in danger of closure.

Children studying (illustrative)