haredim

Haredi composer: 'Weddings have become discos'

'Weddings have become nightmares, people wait for the music to end so they can run home,' haredi composer Rabbi Hillel Paley says.

Yeshiva student who spied for Iran sentenced to prison

Eliezer Stern, haredi involved in espionage for Iran, sentenced to three years in prison.

Haredi woman forced to remove head covering in Czech Republic

Hasidic woman flying out of Prague is shamed at passport control, forced to remove head covering.

Late‑night Knesset drama:

Haredi parties block budget-related bill, vote postponed

Haredi parties halt the split of the Arrangements Bill and demand progress on the Draft Law. Vote postponed to Monday after no solution reached.

London:

Yeshiva head passes away at 104

Rav Elyakim Schlesinger, elderly head of haredi yeshivot and Rosh Yeshivas HaRama passes away at age 104 in London.

Riots break out near Draft Office

Violent clashes break out between protesters and police after riots begin near Tel Hashomer Draft Office.

New study reveals: ASD diagnoses vary by sector

New study shows many children with risk factors are not brought for diagnoses, especially in poorer neighborhoods.

Zurich: Haredi man punched in antisemitic attack

A haredi man was punched by a man who shouted antisemitic slogans at him, and was slightly injured. Passersby managed to stop the attacker.

First time

The document that will regulate haredi service in the IDF

The IDF published the main points of the new order for regulating the service of the Haredim - which includes three designated tracks, institutional adjustments, and close supervision of the implementation.

Gafni:

'The Draft Law is just an excuse to bring down the government'

MK Moshe Gafni claims the protests over the Draft Law are a political tool, says he will act according to the guidance of leading rabbis, and leaves the door open for a return to the coalition.

Yoaz Hendel’s comparison angers the haredi community

Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists’ Party, sparks uproar after comparing Bnei Brak to Rahat in the context of loss of governance.

AG warns:

Tens of thousands of draft dodgers, insufficient enforcement

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said some 71,000 Israelis are evading conscription-around 80% from the haredi sector-warning of selective enforcement and announcing steps to tighten sanctions.

Minister Elkin's tip to the haredi parties

Minister Ze'ev Elkin casts doubt on possibility that Draft Law will pass, urges them to support budget bill regardless: Here's why.

Kosher food and no women

The IDF's new guidelines for integrating haredim

IDF Chief of Staff approves orders intended to ensure that every haredi soldier maintains the same way of life he did at home before enlisting.

'The IDF wants haredim? It needs to be more Jewish'

Researcher Tal Kopel: "Haredi integration should come from a sense of mission, not coercion and threats. For that to happen, the army must provide equal representation of Jewish values within its ranks.

MK Solomon to Arutz Sheva:

Conditioning budget on Draft Law will harm us all

Attempts to use state budget as leverage will harm haredim as much as anyone else, MK Moshe Solomon warns.

Likud MK to Arutz Sheva:

'Postpone the Draft Law to the next government'

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, MK Moshe Saada argues that the budget crisis is not real and that the budget will pass on Wednesday. He adds that the current version of the Draft Law will not withstand Supreme Court scrutiny.

Number of draft-dodgers rises, data reveals

Number of draft-dodgers rose from 13,000 to 68,000 in just two years, IDF official says.

New study:

Gaps in haredi lifestyles between periphery and center

Haredi families in Israel’s periphery have fewer children, spend more on transport and communications, and show higher car and TV ownership.

Rabbi Lando to yeshiva students: Ignore outside 'persecution'

Speaking to yeshiva students in Bnei Brak, Rabbi Dov Lando warned of growing pressure on the haredi public and urged exclusive dedication to Torah study.

'No one will go to the army':

Recordings of haredi rabbis revealed

The haredi rabbis leading the conscription bill were heard in recordings estimating that there will be no genuine attempt to enlist the haredi community, while the suspended budgets would still be reinstated.

Driver who ran over haredi teen released to house arrest

The Magistrate's Court in Ashkelon released today to house arrest the driver suspected of fatally ramming a 16-year-old haredi youth near Kiryat Gat.

Daycare tragedy

Deceased infant's parents: 'We trust the caregiver'

Chani Katz rejects criticism of the caregivers, while her husband adds, 'What crushed me were the hateful comments.'

Haifa resident:

'Everything is different with the Kaplan protesters'

A Haifa resident talks about the police's indifference towards Kaplan protesters who blocked traffic routes, including the entrance to a hospital, compared to batons used against haredi protesters.

Haredi protester run over by car during demonstration

A Haredi youth was struck by a car during a protest against performing autopsies on the babies who died at a daycare.

Watch:

Haredi protester pushes elderly man into the street

Protesters are blocking roads, throwing stones and objects at officers, and setting trash bins on fire. Police footage shows them attacking an elderly man who tried to move an object out of the road.

Heartbreaking Farewell:

'How do you eulogize a baby?'

The mother of six-month-old Aharon said farewell in a handwritten eulogy she shared online, "How in God's name does one eulogize a baby?"

Jerusalem burns as police seek to find cause of infants' death

Haredi extremists block roads and clash with police in the capital in bid to prevent autopsies on infants who died in daycare tragedy. Police arrest daycare owner and one of the caregivers.

Gantz reveals:

'The haredim offered me the chance to lead the government'

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz says that over the past year, he was offered the chance to lead the government in exchange for supporting the Draft Law, but he rejected the proposal.

Daycare tragedy: Haredim fume at Attorney General

Haredim point fingers at judicial system, Attorney General, claiming end to daycare funding has created dangerous conditions.

Government clarifies: Majority of draft-evaders not haredim

At government discussion, data reveals around 90,000 eligible for conscription, less than half of evaders from haredi community.

Overnight drama:

Young haredi men arrested

Security forces carried out overnight arrests of several haredi youths, in several locations, on suspicion of involvement in security-related offenses.

MK Porush at military prison: 'An absurdity we never imagined'

Knesset Member Meir Porush visited the military prison today where yeshiva students who refused to enlist in the IDF are being held.

Haredi battle on bank statements

Haredi Members of Knesset oppose a new Banking Supervision initiative that would move all bank correspondence to a digital format.

Haredi leaders disagree on Draft Law

Meeting between Lithuanian-haredi leaders and hasidic rebbes concludes without agreement on Draft Law position.

Haredi MK:

'All salaries are transferred before official approval'

MK Yakov Margi slams MK Yair Lapid, accuses opposition of hypocrisy.

Antisemitism in Ukraine:

Haredim attacked: 'Even in Israel they hate you'

The attacker approached the vehicle with several haredi passengers, opened the doors, shouting insults and acting violently. 'A frightening incident.'

Rabbi Dov Lando: Don't participate in demonstrations

Rabbi Dov Lando criticized those participating in demonstrations and hinted at the actions of the extremist 'Jerusalem Faction.'

Study shows haredi fertility at 20-year low

A new study indicates a decline in fertility in the haredi community and highlights gaps between different sects, including a sharp rise in core-curriculum studies.

Police look to end use of Skunk solution for crowd control

The Israel Police has decided to explore finding alternatives to using the malodorous chemical compound 'Skunk' for dispersing riots.

Extremists disrupt IDF event

Soldiers injured, brigade commander evacuated

Haredi extremists disrupt an event for parents of Hashmonaim Brigade soldiers in Bnei Brak. Three soldiers lightly injured. Brigade commander evacuated with police assistance.

Arrest of Yeshiva students: “We must not get used to this"

Approximately 20 Haredi young men remain in a military prison after being detained by the Military Police for failing to report as required to the recruitment offices.

Dr. Haim Shine:

Enlisting haredim requires great patience

Attorney Dr. Haim Shine discusses the Draft Law, and crucial points for Israel's future.

Shas spokesman: Only Sephardic yeshiva students are arrested

Shas party spokesman Asher Medina says current situation is untenable, extremely dangerous for the haredi community.

Shas MK demands investigation at Prison 10

MK Yonatan Mashriki sent an urgent letter to Defense Minister Israel Katz following a visit to the 416 detention facility.

Death of haredi protester:

Minister Zohar finds culprit for tragedy

Culture Minister Miki Zohar accused opposition lawmakers of fueling anti-haredi incitement, claiming it led to the death of 14-year-old Yosef Eisental at a Jerusalem anti-conscription protest.

Bereaved brother:

Meron disaster closely connected to Jerusalem ramming

Yisrael Diskind, whose brother Simcha Bunim Diskind was killed in the 2021 Meron disaster, details the connection between the tragedies and who he believes must be held responsible.

Haredi journalist slams:

Haredi leadership sends children to the streets

Haredi journalist Moti Rubinstein slams haredi leadership, says community learned 'absolutely nothing' from Meron disaster in 2021.

Eyewitnesses:

Protesters blocked road, driver decided to accelerate

The 'Extra' bus driver who rammed and killed a haredi protester sped up after he found his path blocked by the protest. 'He just sent tons of boys flying.'

Difficult footage

Tragedy at haredi demonstration in Jerusalem

Bus runs over a group of protesters during a protest against conscription in Jerusalem. Yosef Eisental, 14, killed.

Watch:

News crew attacked, security guard injured

The crew reporting on the demonstration was attacked by haredi extremists who threw stones and broke their camera. A security guard accompanying the crew was hit on the head by a rock.

Traffic chaos expected as haredi protest planned in Jerusalem

Israeli police announced major traffic closures and heavy deployment ahead of a haredi protest against the conscription bill in Jerusalem this evening.

Rabbis in Lakewood warn of AI addiction

The Rabbis declared that AI risks 'serious Torah prohibitions and the danger of severe addiction and dependency.'

Rabbi Mazuz: 'I love the army!'

Rabbi Tzemach Mazuz attends event honoring yeshiva students released from military prison, says he 'loves every soldier.'

Rabbi Lando: Happy are those arrested for learning Torah

Rabbi Dov Lando leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, praises yeshiva students arrested for draft evasion, says Torah itself placed 'behind bars' with their arrests.

Draft Law: MK Elazar Stern’s demand

MK Elazar Stern asks the Knesset’s legal adviser to prevent haredi lawmakers from voting on the Draft Law, citing concerns about a conflict of interest.

Prominent Gur hasid passes away just before kiddush

Rabbi Haim Yaakov Naftali Zilberberg, 76, dies suddenly on Friday night, moments before making kiddush for his family.

Will haredim move en masse to Samaria?

A number of hasidic communities are uniting around a new plan to build 500 housing units in Samaria.

Gafni furious

'The Court has declared war on the haredim'

The Supreme Court issued an interim order freezing the transfer of coalition funds to Haredi educational institutions that are not under supervision. MK Gafni: "It turns out there is no democracy."

Economic sanctions for yeshivas: Here's how it will work

Defense Ministry Director General to be able to impose sanctions on yeshivas if students fail to meet legal requirements for full-time Torah study.