Haredim

Haredi community outraged over new police rabbi

Days after Rabbi Rahamim Brachiyahu was appointed as Israel Police Chaplain, officials from the haredi community voice their criticism.

Yeshiva student killed in car accident on way to Jerusalem

19-year old yeshiva student from Ashdod killed in car accident during drive to Jerusalem.

Shaked: I begged Lapid to give up on forced conscription

Lapid and Shaked exchange barbs on Facebook. Shaked says Lapid's policies pushed haredim away from army service.

Haredi society in Israel is slowly changing

Bus driver fired for anti-religious expletive

An Egged bus driver has been fired from his job two weeks after he used anti-religious expletives towards a haredi passenger.

Shas MK: Cut haredi high school budgets

MK Ya'akov Margi fully supports funding cuts for haredi schools who discriminate against Sephardic girls.

Haredi soldier harassed by Egged bus driver

Egged spokesman tells Arutz Sheva the situation was 'out of the ordinary', incident may lead to driver's firing.

History is made: First Haredi Judge in Brooklyn

Ruchie Freier, a Haredi lawyer from Brooklyn, is now the first Chasidic woman judge in the New York State Supreme Court

Man convicted of incitement against haredi soldier

Court convicts man who yelled derogatory slur 'Hardak' at haredi soldier in a Jerusalem synagogue.

Tragedy: Hassidic Rebbe's granddaughter dies at 22

The granddaughter of the Puppa Rebbe, 22 year old Feige Greenwald, died suddenly, presumably from an overdose of a dangerous drug.

Family decries 'scandalous' firing of teacher

Despite receiving permission from Rebbe, teacher fired for getting driver's license that she needed to transport disabled daughter.

Taken down by a taser - and awarded 106,000 shekels

A young haredi man sued Israel Police in court, after a cop shot him with a taser - twice.

'Haredim will not decide who is a Likud minister'

Coalition chair MK David Bitan comes out strongly against a seeming 'haredi takeover,' after haredi politicians score Shabbat victory.

Transportation Minister: Shabbat violations - not my department

"I can't get involved in train works which take place on Shabbat"

'Haredim are our allies, I won't betray them'

'The haredi public is right-wing,' says Bennett. 'We have a firm, lasting alliance with them.'

Satmar decree bars women from higher education

Hasidic rabbis from the Satmar sect reportedly issue a decree barring women from pursuing higher education.

Great-granddaughter of Rabbi Shteinman drowns, passes away

One year-old Miriam Eidel Berlin, who had drowned in the bathtub in her Jerusalem home two weeks ago, has passed away.

Jerusalem plans shopping, entertainment alongside haredim

Community leaders are concerned about the planned intrusion into their modest lifestyle. "A spiritual danger for our souls."

Haredi paper accuses Temple Mt visitors of "endangering us all"

Accusing visitors of "endangering us all," Yated Ne'eman viciously attacks haredim who visit the site of the Jewish temple as fake haredim.

Haredi newspaper finds modest way to show photo of Clinton

Haredi newspaper Yated Ne'eman earns praise and scorn for publishing a photograph of Hillary Clinton -- or at least her arm.

Haredim to surpass Arab population by 2050

More than 1/3 of Jewish population will be haredi by 2059, with more than 4 million haredim in Israel.

Rabbi Aryeh Finkel, Rosh Yeshiva of Mir Brachfeld, passes away

The Rosh Yeshiva of the renowned Mir yeshiva in Modi'in Illit passes away at 85.

How many haredim actually use the internet?

Given the efforts by haredi leaders to clamp down on the use of computers and the internet, how widespread is internet usage among haredim?

Torah education to be recognized as academic degree

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri publishes new circular stating that Rabbinic ordination or 6 years in yeshiva will be recognized as degree.

US hassidic schools agree to improve secular education

After investigation by Department of Education, hassidic schools in NY agree to improve secular curriculum, but don't specify how.

'Satan has invaded the haredi community, nothing will be left'

Rabbi leading fight against haredi draft says new data showing more haredim joining the IDF is harbinger of haredi community's destruction.

'There aren't more sex abuse cases now, just more reports'

Haredi lawyer Rebecca Shwartz discusses the changing attitude toward reporting sexual abuse cases in the haredi sector.

A great loss for the Torah world - Rabbi Hadash, 75, passed away

Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Hadash, head of the "Ohr Elhanan" yeshiva, passes away at 75.

'You only protest when it comes to helping haredim'

The opposition raged over a new bill that allots 1,040 shekels a month to needy Torah students with families.

Gender-segregated swimming policy at Lakewood makes waves

New Jersey housing community with a majority haredi population angering homeowners due to gender-segregated swimming pool hours.

NJ township urges investigation of haredi 'blockbusting'

New Jersey township claims haredi leaders are trying to pressure longtime homeowners into selling their property to Orthodox Jews.

Lapid: I'd take a polygraph test to prove I don't hate haredim

Discussing repeal of Core Curriculum law, MK Yair Lapid adamant he has no hate for haredim in his heart; 'not everyone who disagrees hates'.

Haredi MK: We are a persecuted minority fighting for survival

In the wake of repeal of core curriculum requirement for haredi schools, MK Eichler has some choice words for the requirement's supporters.

Minister walks out in protest of haredi school curricula vote

Information Minister Ofir Akunis refuses to take part in vote to cancel core studies requirement in haredi schools.

Haredi woman drops 75 pounds to donate her kidney

Woman overcomes every possible obstacle to donate one of her kidneys - to a complete stranger.

Haredim - a minority?

The Justice Ministry's wheels are spinning, as the Attorney General fights to grant haredim minority status.

Body of Brooklyn haredi man found, 24 hours after disappearing

Body of 21-year-old Yanki Kraus found one day after he told his wife he would be late to meet her.

Three religious Zionist judges appointed to Supreme Court

Nine judges - including three from religious Zionist movement - appointed to Supreme Rabbinical Court.

Missing haredi actor Shuli Rand 'alive and well'

Fears for safety of missing haredi artist Shuli Rand are unfounded, friends tell media; Rand disappeared amid growing financial trouble.

Mother of Esti Weinstein writes emotional goodbye

Yehudit Irenstein, mother of Esti Weinstein, pens emotional parting letter, pledges to continue caring for daughter's family.

Gov't to boost construction for haredi sector

Proposal would set aside 5,000 housing units per year for haredi areas, prevent changes in makeup of neighborhoods.

Suspect arrested for sexually assaulting minors on buses

Police arrest haredi man in his 30s on suspicion of repeatedly molesting young boys on bus from Beit-Shemesh to Jerusalem.

Brooklyn pool can keep women-only swim times

New York City Parks Department permits women-only swimming hours at a public pool in Orthodox neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Officials visit haredi sexual assault victims center

Members of Knesset committee visit victims' center in Beit Shemesh amid efforts to improve treatment of sexual assault in haredi community

'Mother, we'll always remember, we hope you can forgive us now'

Daughter of Esti Weinstein, former Gerrer hassid who committed suicide in her car, writes of pain, loss, and confusion in emotional eulogy.

Esti Weinstein will be given secular burial

Former Gerrer Hassid Esti Weinstein will be given a secular burial, not a Haredi one as her family requested.

MK Gafni reluctant to help haredim integrate into workforce

In meeting with students in Bar-Ilan University, Gafni acknowledges shift in segment of haredi public, expresses discomfort with it

MK Moshe Gafni opposes haredim studying in universities

Knesset Finance Committee chair explains why he is pessimistic about academic opportunities for haredim.

'Mayors unwilling to absorb haredi communities are racist’

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked fights discrimination against haredim.

Rabbi arrested for interfering with arrest of draft-dodger

Police arrested a Rechasim rabbi for allegedly interfering with military police while they attempted to arrest a renegade in the city.

Own an iPhone? No Aliyah to the Torah for you!

Jerusalem rabbi issues religious ruling barring people who possess smartphones with unfiltered internet access from Torah readings.

British haredi teens fund raise for lifeboat crew who saved them

34 haredi teens who were rescued from a beach in Dover raise 5,000 euro for the lifeboat station crew that saved them, promise more.

Haredi death threats: 'You will be strangled tonight'

Haredi man encouraging dropouts to enlist or find work reveals shocking threats by haredi extremists: 'you and your kids will burn.'

Judea and Samaria top Shabbat destination for haredi students

But growing connections between haredi yeshiva students and national-religious towns in Judea and Samaria have some in haredi world worried.

Secular parents furious over Beit Shemesh separation

Outcry as Beit Shemesh Municipality holds educational event with gender separation. Municipality: 'This allowed 75% of parents to attend.'

NJ court rules $11M state grant to yeshiva unconstitutional

New Jersey court rules state grants to two religious institutions are unconstitutional.

Authorities blame haredi community for Jerusalem fires

Jerusalem Fire Deputy Chief accuses haredim of not taking proper precautions: ‘They like huge bonfires but do not listen.’

Outrage at video showing police beating haredi man

Probe ordered into Beit Shemesh incident of possible police brutality against a haredi man - all because of a parking ticket.

11-year-old charged in blaze outside Crown Heights Jewish school

11-year-old boy charged with setting fire to a school bus outside a Jewish school in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn.

Haredi surge: 25% of Jewish students enrolled in haredi system

Haredi school system nearly doubles in size in since 2000, overtakes national religious as second largest in Israel.