Ultra-Orthodox
Bismuth advances updated ultra-Orthodox IDF draft bill as Knesset prepares for decisive debates
The revised bill is described by its drafters as a “balanced” response - but its core architecture offers the haredi sector a wide window of relief.
Ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn man who abused child may see 103-year sentence reduced - NYT
Colombian authorities, Interpol rescue 17 minors from ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor sect
Ultra-Orthodox leaders give haredi factions green light to advance IDF draft bill
Liberman slams haredi draft-dodger extremists, ultra-Orthodox parties condemn violence
UTJ and Shas denounce violent haredi extremists as tensions rise over a contentious IDF draft bill, prompting political backlash and stalled legislation.
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ aliyah: All different kinds of Jews are welcome in Israel - opinion
Will Israel abandon those unable to provide the requisite rabbinical letter? If so, how could Israel claim moral superiority to countries that turned away boatloads of Jews fleeing Nazi Europe?
Prosecution moves to hold Roche Israel, former UTJ aides accountable for possible fraud
Three key figures are facing potential criminal charges in an ongoing lobbying investigation.
Tomer Persico: The evolution of individualism and collective identity in Judaism
Dr. Tomer Persico explores how the biblical idea of humans created in God’s image shaped Western values like individualism and equality.
Israelis feel Trump wields more influence on Israel's security than Netanyahu's government - poll
The nationwide survey also finds broad perception that Israel’s security is a central consideration for Trump, alongside persistent splits over judicial legislation and haredi conscription.
Israel won’t be saved from the haredim. It will be saved with them - opinion
The real challenge is not the existence of such a community but the erosion of trust and communication between sectors.
Smotrich threatens to halt coalition voting if reservist tax benefits bill not passed
The bill has been undergoing discussion in the Knesset's Finance Committee, but has not yet been brought for its second and third readings.
‘How long will the hypocrisy continue?’: Israeli opposition slams haredi Jerusalem protests
Israeli politicians slammed the Netanyahu government and the haredi "Million Man March" in Jerusalem on Thursday.
'We have prayer, we are serving, we are dying': IDF reservists frustrated over haredi draft issue
“My unit has done five rounds. We have lost three guys - three were killed in an ambush last year. We have wounded. You should know that our company of 80 guys, the majority are now religious.”
'Poking a finger in whole country’s eye': Haredi anti-draft protests frustrate Jerusalemites
Many Israelis felt haredim should have to draft, but adaptations should be made to allow them to continue to live an ultra-Orthodox lifestyle while in the army.
Haredi teen killed in fall at Jerusalem construction site during ultra-Orthodox draft protest
Dozens of haredi protesters were recorded climbing a crane and multiple high-rise construction sites and are now refusing to come down.
