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Condition of Bnei Brak rabbi improves

Condition of Rabbi Nissim Karelitz, hospitalized earlier this week, improves over weekend.

Condition of Bnei Brak rabbi improves

Haredi MK: No guarantee partnership with Likud will continue

UTJ's Yakov Asher says party isn't trying to steal votes from Shas, no guarantee haredi parties will continue working with PM Netanyahu.

Haredi MK: No guarantee partnership with Likud will continue

Haredi city looks to legalize apartment splits

ln effort to solve housing crisis, Elad mayor holds meeting to discuss allowing existing apartments to be split in two.

Haredi city looks to legalize apartment splits

Shas voters slam party's campaign

Shas voters split on whether campaign posters sufficiently honor spiritual leader's legacy.

Shas voters slam party's campaign

Haredi rabbis: Don't get drunk on Purim

Leading haredi rabbis call on the public not to drink excessively, say drunkenness leads to 'murder' and 'tragedies.'

Haredi rabbis: Don't get drunk on Purim

'Shabbat shalom, there's a kidney waiting for you'

Israel Police officers transport haredi man to hospital for emergency kidney transplant.

'Shabbat shalom, there's a kidney waiting for you'

Deri rejects haredi union initiative

Interior Minister Deri rejects haredi initiative claiming he received no official proposal. Also: He won't accept Eli Yishai back to Shas.

Deri rejects haredi union initiative

You joined the haredi family in the IDF

IDF haredi administration head in special column for recruits to haredi Chitzim paratroopers and Tomer Brigade.

You joined the haredi family in the IDF

A first in haredi sector:

Faith and art through supervised graffiti

'Graffiti is an art of protest. I draw and protest as if to tell people, "Look! There are so many people out there suffering".'

Faith and art through supervised graffiti

Haredi immigrant from US becomes IDF paratrooper

Shmuel Mishori, 30, fulfills dream to become a combat soldier in the Paratrooper Brigade.

Haredi immigrant from US becomes IDF paratrooper

Quadruplets born to newlywed haredi couple

A year after her wedding, haredi woman gives birth to quadruplets.

Quadruplets born to newlywed haredi couple

Judge orders haredi stabber sent for additional evaluation

Haredi stabbers friends and attorneys say that suspect suffered from severe mental problems prior to attack at Kiryat Sefer yeshiva.

Judge orders haredi stabber sent for additional evaluation

'My children weren't accepted to school because they're black'

Black rapper who converted to Judaism and moved to Israel says haredi school refused to accept his children due to the color of their skin.

'My children weren't accepted to school because they're black'

Belgium:

Traditional 'tashlich' ceremony faces problem

Every year Antwerp's Jews hold tashlich at large urban lake that heat wave dried up completely, but there is an alternative plan.

Traditional 'tashlich' ceremony faces problem

Survey: Haredim believe academia helps them financially

Nearly half of haredim believe academic studies are worthwhile, improve earning ability, survey shows.

Survey: Haredim believe academia helps them financially

Haredi parents spend the least on private tutors

Less haredi parents spend money on private tutors for their children, survey shows.

Haredi parents spend the least on private tutors

Lapid to Netanyahu: 'Don't give in to haredim on draft law'

"This law must be passed in its letter and in its language,” said Yair Lapid, Chairman of the secular Yesh Atid party.

Lapid to Netanyahu: 'Don't give in to haredim on draft law'

Swiss tourism official complains about ‘Jewish guests’’ behavior

Official in Davos, Switzerland, complains to Jewish community about Jewish guests whose behavior ‘disturbs’ other visitors.

Swiss tourism official complains about ‘Jewish guests’’ behavior

Haredim to the paratroopers

Record number from haredi sector completes preparatory program for paratroopers today, about 60% increase compared to previous cycle.

Haredim to the paratroopers

Jerusalem's Jewish Home Head: 'We have nothing against haredim'

The head of the Jewish Home's Jerusalem branch expressed her disapproval of a campaign photo showing 3 mayoral candidates in haredi garb.

Jerusalem's Jewish Home Head: 'We have nothing against haredim'

Haredi refusal to vaccinate caused measles outbreak

Medical report says 100% of measles cases were haredi Jews, 12 of them babies.

Haredi refusal to vaccinate caused measles outbreak

Tzfat becoming more haredi?

Many Tzfat businesses make the bulk of their profit during vacations, when haredi visitors flock to the northern city, kashrut agency says.

Tzfat becoming more haredi?

Jerusalem to get a haredi mayor?

Haredi decision making body clears Yossi Deitch to run for mayor of Jerusalem. Observers say crowded race makes him the clear favorite.

Jerusalem to get a haredi mayor?

When sexual abuse victims' parents turn their backs

Triumphing over societal taboos: Fighting sexual abuse in the haredi sector.

When sexual abuse victims' parents turn their backs

Ex-Neturei Karta rabbi's daughter gets top honors at university

Daughter of former Neturei Karta rabbi who took part in Iranian Holocaust denial conference honored at Belgian college.

Ex-Neturei Karta rabbi's daughter gets top honors at university

Givat Shmuel banning haredim from their parks?

Affluent Religious-Zionist dominated city denies ban on Bnei Brak residents is anti-haredi. 'Ban is targeted on whoever doesn't live here.'

Givat Shmuel banning haredim from their parks?

Switzerland: Haredi high school won't operate next year

Principal promises to close Zurich Jewish school after failing to meet standards for secular subjects.

Switzerland: Haredi high school won't operate next year

Haredi company commander in Givati brigade?

In coming weeks new company commander appointment expected in Givati brigade's Rotem battalion from among several haredi officer candidates.

Haredi company commander in Givati brigade?

Haredi lawmakers divided over draft law

Ashkenazic-haredi UTJ party divided on whether to accept Defense Ministry's draft bill, quit coalition, or insist on changes.

Haredi lawmakers divided over draft law

Haredi Council of Torah Sages to decide fate of coalition

Haredi council determines whether Defense Ministry's proposed draft law is acceptable compromise or requires haredim to leave coalition.

Haredi Council of Torah Sages to decide fate of coalition

Poll: Most haredi rabbis in Israel use the internet

Israeli poll finds that most haredi rabbis use the internet, own a computer, and use a computer to prepare Torah classes.

Poll: Most haredi rabbis in Israel use the internet

Haredi rabbis push to drop complaint against violent teacher

Haredi student calls police, files complaint against teacher who hit him, but parents drop complaint under pressure from local rabbis.

Haredi rabbis push to drop complaint against violent teacher

Report: Solution found for haredi 'Draft Law' crisis

New report says revised version of bill to exempt haredi yeshiva students from IDF service won't be shared with the public.

Report: Solution found for haredi 'Draft Law' crisis

Haredi drops out of Belgian elections race over fraud conviction

Critics charge refusal to shake hands with women inconsistent with party policies on integrating Muslims and duty to live by Belgian norms.

Haredi drops out of Belgian elections race over fraud conviction

Unprecedented: Haredi to do National Service in the Mossad

Haredi National Service volunteer joins the Mossad, with a second volunteer expected to join him next year.

Unprecedented: Haredi to do National Service in the Mossad

Car crash kills newly engaged haredi couple

Police arrest two drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Car crash kills newly engaged haredi couple

Deri: No plans for a Joint Haredi List

Shas head Aryeh Deri dismisses claims Shas will run on joint list with Ashkenazi-haredi UTJ in order to pass electoral threshold.

Deri: No plans for a Joint Haredi List

Taking the patient into account - even in emergencies

Over thirty haredi women graduate United Hatzalah course to serve their communities as first responders.

Taking the patient into account - even in emergencies

Michael Oren takes on Israel's 'lone soldier' problem

Deputy Min. Oren tells Arutz Sheva state overlooking Israeli lone soldiers, particularly haredim, calls to form new agency to address issue.

Michael Oren takes on Israel's 'lone soldier' problem

Lapid's 'haredi protester' outed as secular activist in disguise

Yesh Atid rally against proposed haredi amendment to draft law features secular activist posing as a haredi demonstrator.

Lapid's 'haredi protester' outed as secular activist in disguise

Florida tragedy: Haredi boy found lifeless

Missing haredi boy, a resident of Florida's North Miami Beach, is found lifeless.

Florida tragedy: Haredi boy found lifeless

Police called as mass brawl roils central haredi yeshiva

Police called to intervene as mass brawl breaks out between factions at haredi Ponovezh Yeshiva.

Police called as mass brawl roils central haredi yeshiva

Extremist booted from Bnei Brak synagoge for harassing soldier

Haredi worshipers eject extremist harassing haredi soldier during evening prayers at Bnei Brak synagogue.

Extremist booted from Bnei Brak synagoge for harassing soldier

Number of haredim in academics doubles

Council for Higher Education says number of haredi students in institutions of higher learning doubled from 2013-2017.

Number of haredim in academics doubles

Haredim riot after body found in youth hostel

Rioters clash with police to prevent autopsy of haredi male found dead in youth hostel.

Haredim riot after body found in youth hostel

MK Gafni: 'My words were taken out of context'

Haredi MK Moshe Gafni denies that he is training special force of non-Jewish inspectors to crack down on businesses opening on Shabbat.

MK Gafni: 'My words were taken out of context'

Jerusalem: 'Non-kosher' store vandalized

Vandals damage computer store which broke the rules of its haredi neighborhood.

Jerusalem: 'Non-kosher' store vandalized

'Are we in Iran?'

MK Yulia Malinovsky advances bill allowing up to a year in prison for those who deface or destroy pictures of women.

'Are we in Iran?'

'Do you want haredim to remain in ghettos?'

Supreme Court slams university staff protesting separate classes accommodating haredi men and women.

'Do you want haredim to remain in ghettos?'

Report: Haredim marrying later - to build their careers

A new report found that the number of haredim delaying marriage has skyrocketed. 'This is a massive change.'

Report: Haredim marrying later - to build their careers

Beit Shemesh removes modesty signs

Beit Shemesh municipality removes 'modesty' signs, extremists immediately work to replace them.

Beit Shemesh removes modesty signs

They died of cancer and left many orphans behind

44-year-old father of 10 and 34-year-old mother of 8 die of cancer a few hours apart in central Israeli hospital.

They died of cancer and left many orphans behind

Four Lakewood fraudsters appear before judge

Lakewood residents accused of bilking the government of $75,000 appear before a judge.

Four Lakewood fraudsters appear before judge

Watch: Haredi Paratroopers' final training march

Drafted seven months ago, soldiers begin arduous graduation trek with Torah lesson by rabbis of Netzach Yehuda association supporting them.

Watch: Haredi Paratroopers' final training march

Attempted murder of haredi man in Williamsburg

Non-Jew tries to kill his haredi boss in Brooklyn after getting fired.

Attempted murder of haredi man in Williamsburg

'We don't care that haredi politicians don't support us'

Organizer of violent Yerushalmi Faction protests promises that the disturbances will go on.

'We don't care that haredi politicians don't support us'

Watch: Policeman pulls a gun on haredi extremists

Policeman documented pulling a gun on haredi extremists at the anti-draft rally in Jerusalem on Monday.

Watch: Policeman pulls a gun on haredi extremists

Haredi soldier accused of weapons trafficking

Soldier from Netzach Yehuda battalion allegedly stole grenades, bullets and riot control devices.

Haredi soldier accused of weapons trafficking

Minister: I was unaware of infrastructure work on Rosh Hashana

Labor Minister Katz denies responsibility for permitting construction work in Tel Aviv over Rosh Hashanah.

Minister: I was unaware of infrastructure work on Rosh Hashana

Haredi MKs focus their rage on the Supreme Court

Shas and UTJ MKs held an emergency meeting Wednesday, and harshly criticized the Supreme Court for striking down the draft law.

Haredi MKs focus their rage on the Supreme Court