'Had everyone acted with a unified approach, the outcome could have been different,' says Moti Babchik, senior Agudat Yisrael official and former chief of staff at Israel’s Housing Ministry, on the lack of coordination between the haredi parties.
Gur hasid Moshe Reuven Verdiger arrested while awaiting official approval of military exemption request, plans for possible protests not yet known.
Clashes broke out when secular activists prevented the departure of the haredi protest convoy towards from.
After six days in military detention, Yechiel Kotiner was released last night. He had caused significant controversy when he was arrested at a draft office.
Thousands of hasidim will demonstrate tomorrow in front of the gates of the military prison following the arrest of a hasidic draft dodger.
Body of three-month-old infant from Hatzor Haglilit released for burial following struggle to prevent autopsy.
After 15 years of effort, the historic building in the town of Gur in Poland, where the movement’s leaders lived before the Holocaust, has been returned to the ownership of the Gur Hasidic dynasty.
The vast majority of the displaced families - about 170 families totaling 1,500 people - are part of the Gur Hasidic community in the city.
Gerrer hasidim resume school on Thursday, in unusual move for haredi schools.
Tensions rise in the southern city of Arad after municipality allows Gur hasidic community to temporarily use community center property for preschool.
Recorded instructions order Gerrer yeshiva students to avoid large gatherings, bans dancing in the streets, and pray only in the usual synagogues.
Senior rabbis of the dynasty published a letter that defines AI as 'the evil inclination of our generation' and absolutely forbids any interaction with artificial intelligence systems.
A Hasidic Jew facing fraud charges escaped while being extradited to Israel after faking a heart attack and disappearing in Ireland during his transfer to a hospital.
Rabbi Haim Yaakov Naftali Zilberberg, 76, dies suddenly on Friday night, moments before making kiddush for his family.
Ahead of the Gur Hasidic community's business 'expo,' businessmen from the community presented the new business model that will be showcased at the event and that will characterize the historic gathering.
The Rebbe of Gur flew to the United States as part of an emergency fundraising campaign to counter the growing financial strain on haredi institutions.
I am deeply moved and with great pleasure present to you a pre-war song of the Gerer Hasidim, sung as they travelled to the Rebbe for holidays, performed by me.
The chupah ceremony was held on the rooftop of the large Beit Midrash in Jerusalem and was broadcast on large screens for all participants.
Gerrer yeshiva students at the Hatzor Haglilit yeshiva instructed to remain in Jerusalem for the time being, despite ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon.
Thousands of Gerrer hasidim from around Israel are expected to spend the Jewish New Year in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, following the Home Front Command's decision to remove restrictions on gatherings in Jerusalem and central Israel.
A hasidic rabbi in Ashdod has warned that Jews should only purchase wigs certified not to have been made using hair derived from a ritual head-shaving practiced in India.
Two large hasidic sects celebrate in separate weddings in Jerusalem, with tens of thousands expected to attend each event.
Rabbi Shamai Ginzburg, one of the heroes of the Vienna conversion affair, was a Gur Hasid and an avid Zionist.
In a recording, Gur's Rabbi Shaul Alter can be heard instructing followers to 'use intellect to control emotions,' vote for haredi parties.
Thousands of Gur hasidim attend 'second hakafot' at study hall, as their Grand Rabbi dances with a Torah scroll.
The epic story of a Gadol Hador who worked to open a yeshiva in Eretz Yisrael and was in close contact with the Torah luminaries there.
MK Moshe Gafni wants to shift balance of power between Degel HaTorah & Agudat Yisrael. And how many votes will they lose to Itamar Ben Gvir?
I respectfully call on anyone with influence in the Gur community to do their part to put an end to the violence.
Within one day, Gerrer hasidim in Ashdod collect thousands of packages of new clothes, toys, and linens for Ukraine refugees.
In court hearing, judge says teen girls who went 'missing' will live with a different family temporarily.
2 girls from the Gerrer hasidic sect were reported missing. Their sister says the girls requested to live with her, due to family problems.
Ger synagogue covers 377,000 square feet and was built to the highest standards of safety and beauty.
Hasidic sects publish announcement urging followers to get coronavirus vaccine - or not join community prayers on Rosh Hashanah.
Gerrer Rebbe contracts coronavirus during trip abroad, despite third dose of coronavirus vaccine.
'We cannot ignore the recent disasters,' Supreme Court writes in response to appeal to allow wedding with thousands of participants.
Supreme Court orders Jerusalem municipality, police, to respond to appeal by hasidic groom on why wedding cannot be held.
More than 10,000 Hasidim participated in celebrations following the last day of Passover in the study hall of the Rebbe of Gur in Jerusalem.
Young man from Gerrer breakaway group attempts to enter Ger synagogue, attacked by chassidim.
Local residents allege the attacks are the result of incitement against the haredi community, blaming them for spreading coronavirus.
Public relations rep. from haredi community says haredim saw that COVID restrictions didn't help, and thus gave up on them.
Health Ministry report noting air pollution leads Gur rebbe to give followers blessing to leave northern stronghold.
Supreme Court rejects appeal by Gur hasidim to allow synagogue to remain in bomb shelter.
Agudat Yisrael convenes, decides all factions will run one list to councils throughout country. Degel still threatens separate run.
As Draft Law dispute threatens to topple government, prime minister rejects coalition with Degel Hatorah.
Magistrate's Court judge cancels indictments against 20 hasidic families accused of placing gas balloons without building permit.
1 killed, six injured when car carrying haredi students overturns on way back from Meron.
Gerrer Rebbe tells students to avoid traveling to Poland for yahrzeit of due to Holocaust censorship law.
Gur bans members from volunteering as paramedics or with police department, warns children of volunteers will be removed from school.
Resignation letter submitted this morning to take effect in 48 hours. Litzman to Arutz Sheva: 'I'm disappointed I didn't stop desecration.'
Yair Lapid visits Arad and attacks haredi minister: 'It's ridiculous that a minister would attend a violent rally.'
MK Yehuda Glick meets with representatives of both sides following riots, says secular Jews and haredim have real desire for dialogue.
Gur hasidim and secular Jews clash violently in the southern city of Arad Saturday night.
Rabbi Shlomo Goren tried to persuade Motta Gur to break into Old City before order was issued: 'If they arrest you, I go to jail with you.'
Arad municipal workers remove political signs, Gur hasidim begin physical fight.
Tens of thousands of Gur hasidim and their supporters rally in Jerusalem as struggle for Arad synagogue continues.
Thousands of Gur hasidim gathered in Bnei Brak to protest the 'desecration of Arad synagogue',additional protests due in Ashdod, Jerusalem.
Residents claim synagogue was unfairly taken over by newcomers, while haredi leaders accuse mayor of targeting their community.
In wake of dispute over central Ashkenazi synagogue in Arad, vice mayor Ofer Arzi calls on residents to demonstrate on Shabbat.
Arad residents say provocation is result of Gur community's forceful takeover.
Arab rabbis stand behind mayor after Litzman declares war on city claiming it embitters haredi population's lives.
