Haredi Community  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. Defeated Beit Shemesh mayor concedes mayoral raceFollowing shock defeat to National-Religious candidate Aliza Bloch, Beit Shemesh Mayor Moshe Abutbul thanks supporters, may leave politics. Thousands at haredi support rally for Moshe LeonShas and Degel Hatorah parties throw huge rally calling on haredi community to vote for Jerusalem mayoral candidate Moshe Leon. Yerushalmi Faction to launch Shabbat protestsRadical anti-draft haredi group vows to launch wave of protests after plainclothes policemen arrest faction member for draft dodging. Did J'lem mayoral candidate trade draft bill for haredi support?Recording suggests mayoral candidate Moshe Leon got haredi support in exchange for Liberman giving Draft Law go-ahead. 'Yeshiva stabber' acquittedCourt acquits yeshiva student who repeatedly stabbed peer, finds he was in 'psychotic state', cannot be held responsible for actions. Did IDF officer open fire in Meah Sharim?IDF, police release conflicting reports on whether IDF officer injured by mob of rioters in haredi neighborhood fired shots. Aryeh Deri infuriated: 'They stole the elections'Shas leader goes on the attack after haredi infighting disqualifies leading Shas mayoral candidate in Elad. Hasidic US judge sets high bail NY Muslim who attacked JewHassidic Judge Rachel Freier orders large bail for Muslim suspect after brutal assault on 62 year-old Jew earlier this week. 'Torah study eliminates need for smoke detectors'Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky dismisses need to prevent next fire tragedy, says Torah study provides enough protection. Attack on Brooklyn Hassidic man case of mistaken identity?62-year-old Lipa Schwartz brutally beaten in what appears to be case of mistaken identity. 'I'll never forget the trauma'. Haredi faction won't attempt to bring down Netanyahu governmentCouncil of Torah Sages to call on MKs to oppose current version of Draft Law - but not to topple coalition over the bill. Haredi family hospitalized after opening Ali Express orderSuspicious substance found in packages ordered online by haredi family in Beitar Illit, south of Jerusalem. Haredi immigrant from US becomes IDF paratrooperShmuel Mishori, 30, fulfills dream to become a combat soldier in the Paratrooper Brigade. Court finds hassidic man not guilty of beating African AmericanNew York court says no evidence man beat victim while he walking down the street in Williamsburg back in 2013. Watch: Illegal Torah celebration leaves 1 arrested in Boro ParkCelebration escorting Torah scroll turns ugly when NYPD orders unauthorized march to disperse. Police need additional units to handle riot. Bnei Brak will cut water supply to Shabbat construction projectBnei Brak municipality furious over Shabbat light rail construction says it will cut water supply to the project. Watch: Belz hasidim hold Sukkot celebrationThousands of Belz hasidim participate in 'Simchat Beit Hashoeva' celebration in Jerusalem. 12 injured after sukkah collapses in MonseyMajor disaster narrowly averted after balcony in heavily Jewish town collapses. Quadruplets born to newlywed haredi coupleA year after her wedding, haredi woman gives birth to quadruplets. 'He wanted to sanctify God's name with music'Victim of deadly hit-and-run by Spanish report identified as haredi pianist Haim Tukachinsky. Lapid vows to take 'heavy hand' against haredi protestersEx-Finance Minister Yair Lapid says if elected PM, he will use a 'heavy hand' against haredi protesters. Shabbat demonstration: Thousand protest despite rabbis' callDespite call by rabbis, few thousand Bnei Brak residents protest Shabbat light rail work. Haredi Israeli radio fined for excluding womenCourt orders Kol Barama radio station to donate $280,000 to women's groups. New York town reportedly buying up property to keep Hasidim outTown supervisor says municipality buying up properties to keep out Hasidim. 'People scared half to death by Hasidic expansion.' Haredi MK: Lower cost of afternoon programs for haredimHaredi MK asks Education Minister to lower cost of afternoon programs for haredi families living in high-SES cities. Attorney General halts appointment of rabbinical judgesA-G Mandelblit halts promotion of chief rabbis' relatives after management of the rabbinical court fails to meet Justice Ministry's demands. Attacks on Hasidic women continue over Rosh HashanahMembers of Hasidic sect in central Israel say they are pelted with eggs every Shabbat and holiday. 'It's a terrifying experience.' Haredi municipality to make Internet services availableBnei Brak inaugurates unique initiative to make municipal and government services accessible to public. A haredi mayor for Jerusalem?Haredi candidate Yossi Deitch has commanding lead in race for mayor of Israel's capital, poll shows. J'lem mayoral candidate forced out of neighborhoodHaredi candidate for mayor of Jerusalem says he 'fears for his life', was forced to abandon apartment following harassment by Neturei Karta. Ponovezh Yeshiva hall closed following brawlIsraeli police break up large fight between students at leading Lithuanian haredi yeshiva after feuding factions used tear gas. Agudath Yisrael to change bylaw barring women from runningFaction tells High Court it will change statute barring women from running for political office amid ruling that ban is discriminatory. |
