Haredi Community  1 out of 5 haredi voters won't back haredi partiesPoll shows 20% of haredi voters plan to back non-haredi parties. Which non-haredi parties will benefit most from the haredi vote? Haredi women killed in bus crashTwo women killed in massive traffic accident en route to Jerusalem from haredi city of Modiin Illit. 'Haredim trying to turn Israel into a halachic state'Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman launches attack on haredi political parties, says views on religious issues 'delusional'. Att'y General will only publish Deri decision after electionsMandelblit waiting on Deri indictment, despite fears by Shas that Mandelblit would announce decision shortly before elections. Two Jewish men violently beaten in Crown HeightsTwo Jewish men violently beaten by a gang in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Two of the attackers caught. Women power: Chabad emissaries gather in New YorkMore than 3,000 women arrived in New York to participate in the conference of Chabad-Lubavitch women emissaries. The New Right reaches out to the haredi communityA Bnei Brak parlor meeting provides a window into Bennett and Shaked's efforts to target moderate haredim. From Palestinian Arab to haredi yeshiva studentAfter Ibrahim became Avraham and adopted a religious Jewish lifestyle, he was expelled from Israel, living homeless for months. Shas chief: We'll back Netanyahu as PM - even if he's indictedAryeh Deri says Shas won't back attempt to form center-left coalition, even if PM is indicted. 'We are Netanyahu's most dependable allies.' Shas spiritual leader hospitalizedTop rabbi of Shas party and successor to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef hospitalized after fall. Supreme Court: Haredi draft deferments to remain in placeYeshiva students breathe sigh of relief as Supreme Court accepts request to push off nullification of draft law until after elections. UTJ reaches agreement on Knesset listAgudat Yisrael to receive first position, Degel Hatorah second, in United Torah Judaism's list for the upcoming elections. Haredi entrepreneurs forging their own start-up cultureHaredi start-ups, tech sector, growing across Israel, with plans for expansion to New York, London.United Torah Judaism to split upParty officials say breakup is part of standard procedure prior to new elections, won't affect negotiations for new joint run. Hasidic community becomes first official haredi US townKiryas Joel in New York splits from Town of Monroe, renamed town of Palm Tree. Report: Eli Yishai sought to run with ShasFormer Shas leader and Deri rival asked Shas spiritual leader if his slate could run with Shas to reverse electoral implosion. A female haredi MK - in Labor Party?Activist who founded all-female party in haredi town to run in Labor Party's primaries in bid for Knesset seat. Shas lawmakers oppose plan to merge with UTJShas MKs say initiative to run together with their Ashkenazic counterparts would destroy Shas' unique identity, pledge to oppose the move.Haredi party considering splitIn wake of Zionist Union's breakup, United Torah Judaism's Degel Hatorah faction considering split from Agudat Yisrael for solo run. Chief Rabbi of Rosh Ha’ayin dies at 74Rabbi Azaria Basis, Chief Rabbi of Rosh Ha’ayin and leader of Yemenite Jewish community, dies at 74. Mazal Tov! Another granddaughter for the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Netanyahu’s haredi daughter, Noa Netanyahu-Roth, gave birth to a girl Sunday night. Ambassador Friedman meets leading haredi rabbiUS Ambassador David Friedman visits home of prominent haredi Torah sage and leading halakhic authority Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky. Despite all the limitations: Haredim favor integrationNew survey reveals 84% of haredi public believes integrating children with disabilities into regular classes contributes to their children. Coalition mulls future of haredi draft law - without haredi MKsAs gov't prepares to resume talks over haredi draft law, Netanyahu gathers coalition leaders. But haredi MKs say they will boycott meeting. Bnei Brak to give IDF reservists tax discountsIn a first, haredi city to give IDF reservists discounts on property tax. Number of yeshiva students surges to record highNearly 125,000 full-time students registered in Israeli yeshivas in 2017 - nearly one-third more than in 2014. 'Home Alone' in J'lem?: Haredi girl helps nab burglar12-year-old Jerusalem girl tips off police after man claiming to be plumber breaks into her house during series of burglaries. Haredi youth freed after racism ruled out in assault on ArabDays after haredi youths stabbed, beat Arab bus driver, court orders key suspect freed after ruling assault was not nationalistic. Haredi draft opponents gear up for protest rally'Yerushalmi Faction' plans major protest after haredi draft dodger's arrest extended. Yerushalmi Faction vs. Bnei Brak over synagogue in public areaBnei Brak wants to evacuate synagogue, promising alternate structure, but Yerushalmi Faction threatens action against evacuation. Israeli measles epidemic spreads to LondonLondon haredi community hit by outbreak of measles, following epidemic in Jerusalem. Watch: Belzer Rebbe lights Hanukkah candlesThousands of Belz Hasidim from all over the country participate in nightly Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony in Jerusalem. Watch: Chabad van surprises thousands in Times SquareChabad hasidim arrived in Manhattan's famous square and delighted the passers-by with Hanukkah songs. Breslov synagogue demolishedAuthorities in central Israeli town of Elad tear down Breslov synagogue built in public park. Mother of 13-year-old bride releasedCourt sets Jerusalem woman free following her arrest at her 13-year-old daughter's wedding. Police probe wedding of 13-year-old girl in Jerusalem13-year-old married off in Meah Sharim neighborhood of Jerusalem, leading to police intervention. 'Aryeh Deri has changed. He only cares about the Lithuanians'Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef's daughter Adina Bar Shalom blasts Shas leader Aryeh Deri, alleges he goes against her father's will. Haifa coalition agreement signed - and canceledAgudat Yisrael signs coalition agreement with mayor-elect, only to be informed hours later that the agreement had been canceled. Watch: Hasidic child assaulted in Brooklyn11-year-old Jewish boy knocked to the ground in Williamsburg. NYPD searching for gang of 10 suspects involved in attack. Leading haredi rabbi rips up El Al Frequent Flyer cardRabbi Shalom Ber Sorotzkin and activists gather at Ben-Gurion Airport, tear up El Al's Frequent Flyer cards. As deadline nears, gov't asks court for draft law extensionWith just one week left to pass draft law securing yeshiva student deferments, PM to call on Supreme Court to grant additional extension. Senior rabbi: Either El Al apologize or face boycottHaredi community threatening massive boycott on Israeli carrier if it does not apologize for forcing religious Jews to desecrate Shabbat. Min. Deri, Rabbi Halberstam reconcileShas party chairman Aryeh Deri and Rabbi Michel Halberstam of Agudat Yisrael hash things out. The secret agreement between police and haredi extremistsReport: Extremist Yerushalmi Faction agrees not to hold rallies in Jerusalem if police don't hand over detainees to military police. Satmar demands blanket draft exemptionsAnti-Zionist Hasidic movement asks Supreme Court to grant blanket exemption from IDF draft. 'State of Israel a sin against God.' Jerusalem mayor to meet with rival's haredi backersFollowing electoral victory, Moshe Leon attempts to make peace with Agudat Yisrael faction, which had opposed him during elections. Haredi draft dodger disappears after hospital visitYeshiva student arrested for draft dodging missing after hospital visit. Haredi passengers file multi-million dollar suit against El AlPassengers sue Israel's national airline over Sabbath flight controversy, demand airline admit no violence took place on flight. Police sued for assaulting haredi studentHaredi youth seeks NIS 75,000 in damages after police throw him to floor, pull his beard, and beat him after he threw a plastic bag.Haredim to El Al: You lied to usHaredim say El Al lied to them, promised flight would land in Israel before Shabbat began. Bnei Brak land expropriated to enable Shabbat constructionTransportation Ministry removes land from haredi city's jurisdiction to enable Shabbat-desecrating light rail project to move forward. Coalition whip says Draft Law will be ready next weekMK Amsalem says controversial law expanding deferments for yeshiva students almost ready. Watch: Thousands celebrate Chabad's annual 'Shluchim Banquet'Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and their supporters cap off an inspirational banquet with joyous dancing. Thousands of Chabad emissaries pray after Pittsburgh massacreChabad-Lubavitch emissaries from around the world meet for group photo at 770 in Brooklyn, week after deadly Pittsburgh synagogue attack. Liberman lobbying top politicos to support Moshe LeonDefense Minister Avigdor Liberman, a key Leon backer, lobbies senior haredi politicos to support Leon in Jerusalem runoff. Police arrest nine haredim during anti-draft protestYerushalmi Faction takes to the streets. Police arrest nine and are using crowd dispersal means to disperse clash.Extremist haredi protesters to shut down Bnei Brak on ThursdayYerushalmi Faction launches fresh wave of riots over yeshiva student arrested for draft dodging. |
