 Chief Sephardic Rabbi: It is obligatory to get vaccinated against coronavirusRabbi Yitzhak Yosef rules: According to halakha, everyone should go and get vaccinated. 'Lubavitcher Rebbe's opinion was that vaccines should be taken'Rabbi Yitzchak Yehuda Yaroslavsky calls on Chabad adherents in Israel to get Covid vaccination. 'A matter of saving lives.' Leading rabbi at Jerusalem yeshiva hospitalized with COVID-19Rabbi Sholom Povarsky from Kol Torah Yeshiva in Jerusalem taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital after contracting coronavirus. New legislation seeks to designate public sector jobs for haredimHaredim are chronically underrepresented in public sector jobs; in many state institutions, there are no haredi employees at all. Extremists in Bnei Brak burn down coronavirus testing stationUnited Hatzalah testing station in Bnei Brak destroyed by arsonists opposed to coronavirus testing. Orthodox leaders back calls for mass vaccinationDespite small but vocal group of anti-vaccine rabbis, Orthodox leadership expresses support for new vaccine, urging public to get vaccinated 'The police sent Yosef to death's doorstep'Family of elderly haredi man excoriate police for mistakenly arresting him - then abandoning on the street. Sassover Rebbe cites Rabbi Elyashiv, warns of unproven safety of COVID vaccine"Rabbi Elyashiv said of another drug, 'How can we take responsibility for something that's only been around for a year or two?'" MK Kahana blessed by Rabbi Chaim KanievskyYamina MK meets with leader of Lithuanian haredi community. says Torah united the Jewish people. 'Haredi soldiers are like the Maccabees'IDF Deputy Chief lights Hanukkah candles with haredi soldiers. 'You fight our enemies just like Yehuda Maccabee did.' Health ministry officials meet with haredi rabbinical judges to push coronavirus vaccine"We're not opposed to COVID vaccine in principle," says Court head, "but it's premature to sanction it." Table used to stop Monsey attacker turned into a menorah standCoffee table hurled at Monsey synagogue attacker turned into dreidel-shaped menorah. Vizhnitzer Rebbe condemns advanced academic studies"Their underlying purpose is to implant ideas of heresy into our minds." In an echo of the spring, large crowds gather for Hasidic rabbi’s funeral in BrooklynMassive funeral service held in Williasmburg for Satmar rabbi; the latest mass gathering reported in New York's Orthodox community. 'Haredi soldiers are our modern day Maccabbees'Blue and White minister lauds Nahal Haredi soldiers, vows to expand programs for haredi service members. Thousands attend funeral of Mir Yeshiva spiritual leader Rabbi Aharon David HadashLarge funeral held for prominent haredi rabbinic leader despite COVID-19 restrictions. Survey reveals just 54% of haredim trust their MKsAnother surprising finding: 47% of respondents trust the IDF & Home Front Command. All haredi schools to reopen, as all are in 'green' zonesDespite dire warnings from government officials that haredi areas would soon all turn "red," the opposite occurred. Rabbi Kanievsky instructs haredi girls' schools to reopenDespite opposition from Health Ministry, leading haredi rabbi calls on haredi educators to fully reopen girls' schools. Gov. Cuomo blasts 'deceitful' Satmar weddingNew York governor calls for probe of massive Hasidic wedding in Brooklyn, calling event 'shocking, totally deceitful'.Report: Satmar Hasidim hid massive NYC wedding from public viewAfter one massive Satmar wedding in NY was cancelled, another wedding was held, drawing thousands despite coronavirus restrictions. Border Police officer indicted for unprovoked assault of chassidic man in Mea ShearimIndictment notes lack of provocation, adds that not a single officer came to man's aid as he lay sprawled on the ground. Schism in Ger Chassidus: 'We'll kill you if you come here again'Young man from Gerrer breakaway group attempts to enter Ger synagogue, attacked by chassidim. Haredim are facing 'outbreak of hatred', says President RivlinIsraeli president warns of anti-haredi incitement during coronavirus pandemic. Pamphlet urges religious public not to use coronavirus vaccineShabbat newsletters distributed across Israel include mysterious 16-page pamphlet which claims coronavirus vaccine is for population controlPolice rescue soldiers from haredi neighborhood of JerusalemHundreds of haredim surround 2 soldiers, several civilians in Beit Yisrael neighborhood. Study: Israel's Haredi population to rise to 6.5 million by 2065One out of every three Israelis will be haredi 45 years from now, study finds, as haredi population surges from 1.1 million to 6.5 million. Watch: Stabbing attempt in Crown HeightsVideo on social media shows attempted stabbing of Jew this past Saturday night. Police searching for suspect.Brooklyn rabbi accused of child molestation, Joel Kolko, dies of COVID-19Joel Kolko, a 74-year-old former teacher at Brooklyn Jewish school who was accused of abusing students, dies of coronavirus infection. Rabbi David Feinstein laid to rest in JerusalemHundreds gather in Jerusalem to pay their last respects to dean of Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalayim, Rabbi David Feinstein. UTJ MK says Litzman's support for Naftali Bennett as PM doesn't reflect party's stanceDep. Education Minister Meir Porush says Litzman "represents only himself." Hasidic rabbi denounces ‘those Jews who snitch’ on Jews who flout pandemic guidelinesVizhnitz Rebbe denounces whistle-blowers who report coronavirus violations within the Jewish community to authorities. Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky recovers from coronavirusLeader of non-hasidic haredi Jewry declared healthy after being diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month. Police indict 13 for communal prayer during lockdownIn most cases, those found breaching lockdown are only fined. Bnei Brak turns 'green'Just 35 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last few days, with a 3% positivity rate. Gantz asks Supreme Court for six-month extension for haredi Draft LawHaredi MKs suspect opposition parties of delaying a decision until after elections - in order to use it as a key campaign issue. Chief Rabbi of Israel denounces wigs as 'idolatrous'Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Rabbi of Israel, slams custom of wearing wigs, saying the hair used is collected in idolatrous rituals.Bnei Brak is no longer 'red'Significant drops in the rate of contagion mean that Bnei Brak, Modi'in Illit, & Beitar Illit are no longer "red zones." Rabbi Mutzafi: 'Not wearing a mask? Your prayers are an abomination'Leading haredi rabbi ruled that people not wearing masks should be barred from prayer groups, forbids praying with mask-less worshippers.Mayer Rispler, Satmar leader who called for following health rules, dies of COVID-19 at 70Mayer Rispler, 70, a leader in the Satmar Hasidic movement who called on members to follow health rules, dead at 70 after being infected. MK Gafni tells PM: Leave our schools open, no harm will resultDegel HaTorah MK clarifies that his party intends to abide by the ruling of its spiritual head, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky.Gov. Cuomo to Satmar leaders: 'Have small wedding this year, big one next year, invite me'NY Governor Cuomo addressed the cancellation of a Satmar family wedding during a live press conference Sunday. Emotional wedding held outside hospital coronavirus wardThe wedding ceremony took place beneath the window of the groom's father, who is in serious condition. 'Isolate the haredim, cut them off,' says Prof. Gabi Barbash"The haredi problem is truly difficult to address," says former Health Ministry director-general. "They have politicians in a stranglehold." Police close haredi schools opened in defiance of regulations, fine principalsSchools opened following a ruling by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, after negotiations with the government broke down. Watch: Talmudei Torah open in violation of health instructionsSchools open in haredi communities despite continued ban on opening of grade schools. Yeshivas in Brooklyn are operating despite school closure mandateMany Orthodox Jewish schools remain open in New York coronavirus hotspots like Borough Park, defying closure orders. Melbourne residents confront haredi Jews during lockdownAngry residents in Melbourne, Australia confront Satmar Hasidim, accusing them of violating lockdown orders. American Satmar community hard-hit by coronavirus30 people from Kiryas Yoel are currently hospitalized, with 9 in critical condition. Bnei Brak records 62% drop in new coronavirus casesThe number of those recovering is now double the number of new cases. ZAKA chief: People are walking around one day, and two days' later they pass away"Is this really just a political debate?" asks Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, "or are we simply facing a reality?"Haredi leaders: Schools to remain closed pending a government decisionHaredi leaders met with senior government officials to formulate an outline for resumption of studies. Wave of robberies of stores in Bnei BrakIn recent months, many stores in the haredi city have been targeted. Hadassah hospital: Claim that we treated Belzer Rebbe is 'fake news'Haaretz correspondent had alleged that Hadassah set up special ICU in Rebbe's home when he contracted coronavirus. Leading Rabbi: Be more extreme than health authoritiesRabbi Asher Weiss publishes letter calling for extreme measures to stop the coronavirus, even beyond those mandated by government Ongoing arson attacks on haredi-owned stores in AradLocal residents allege the attacks are the result of incitement against the haredi community, blaming them for spreading coronavirus. Brooklyn activist Heshy Tischler arrested over lockdown protestOrthodox Jewish activist Heshy Tischler arrested following Borough Park anti-lockdown demonstration. Supporters mob journalist's home. |
