Haredi

Did Belz join the state haredi education system?

Yesh Atid MK denies claims by haredi party that Belz hasidim joined the state haredi educational system. 'Fake news.'

What makes Avigdor Liberman run?

it is not love of the Jewish State or of its diverse people, nor of its priceless heritage. Quite the contrary. Op-ed.

Education Ministry to fund secular studies in haredi schools

Funding will not impact curriculum or style of learning, haredi MK Yisrael Eichler promises.

What the Jewish World needs now

The Parsha and Current Events.

Rabbi Uri Zohar z"l has passed away

Legendary performer who became observant later in life has passed away at the age of 86.

Israeli government offering 10m to train, place, haredim in hi-tech

Program will see Labor Branch, Israel Innovation Authority, provide 10m to entities creating innovative hi-tech programs for haredi sector.

New UK law targets unregistered haredi schools

British government gives new powers to agencies to shut down unregistered schools and to criminally prosecute if they stay open.

360 degrees in Auschwitz: A virtual visit to the death camp

Miriam Cohen, from the 'Victory of the Spirit' project, talks about how the virtual tour of Auschwitz came to be. 'It was a miracle.'

Elad mayor: 'They're taking revenge on our children'

'There are no more reforms, no one in the Finance Ministry thinks this will help the public,' Elad's Yisrael Porush says.

Dep. Knesset Speaker: 'Haredi society not responsible for cost of living'

MK Eitan Ginzburg, Dep. Knesset Speaker, says haredim not responsible for cost of living, but anyone not learning should go out and work.

Cost of public transportation to rise? Haredi MK issues warning

Haredi cities can create their own bus system, if prices of public transportation rise, MK Uri Maklev says.

Finance Minister blames high cost of living on haredi community

Finance Min. Liberman says high cost of living is caused by haredi men studying Torah instead of working.

To convert or not to convert to Judaism

It's a tough tug of war between competing standards of conversion, but passing a conversion law that is not widely accepted is useless.

Who knew about the Exodus besides the Egyptians and the Jews?

Yitro heard and acted on what he heard. What about the rest?.

The Haredi conundrum

Survey: Bnei Brak is Israel’s poorest and most densely populated city but its residents are Israel’s happiest. Dan Perry disapproves. Op-ed.

How many people voted Likud in Bnei Brak?

Religious Zionism party third most popular among voters in haredi cities, data shows.

Central haredi cities now have low coronavirus infection rates

Three haredi cities receive 'green' Traffic Light Plan classification as data shows vast majority of haredi adults immune to coronavirus.

Thousands gather for Rabbi Wosner's funeral

Thousands accompany the sage to his final rest.

UTJ submits list for 24th Knesset

The Haredi party sees a mixture of old and new names in the race to the Knesset.

ZAKA founder Yehuda Meshi-Zahav calls some rabbis 'worse than Holocaust deniers'

The founder of ZAKA has had enough of people denying the deadly nature of COVID-19

The culture of evil controversy part II

Not all members of the Haredi sector promote violence and controversy, but unfortunately, we also do not hear them condemn such phenomena.

'Haredi soldiers are our modern day Maccabbees'

Blue and White minister lauds Nahal Haredi soldiers, vows to expand programs for haredi service members.

'How is haredi morbidity declining?'

Health Minister seeks examine how there is no significant COVID increase among haredim, although many institutions stayed open.

To the Esteemed Rabbis of the Agudath Israel of America Organization

The recent "Statement of Agudath Israel of America on Haredi Principles." both profoundly saddens and frightens me. An Open Letter.

Haredi students help elderly

Students of haredi Hesder Yeshiva B'Tzavta volunteer with elderly just before enlistment. Rosh Yeshiva: 'I'm proud of the students.'

The dati-haredi divide: The Covid Stress Test

What lies behind those in the haredi community who disregarded the covid guidelines? A socio-religious analysis. Opinion.

Zionism is a polarizing word

Zionism has contradictory associations for different sectors of Israeli society. How to bridge the gap, asks a baal tshuva writer?

'It's police harassment; bring them to justice'

Construction and Housing Minister appeals to Internal Security Minister following video of police detaining 13-year-old girl in Jerusalem.

Arab describes haredi who found and returned his money: 'He's a holy man'

Arab man loses bag with 40,000 shekels - and receives it back after haredi person finds it.

The haredi sector and coronavirus: Just the facts, please

To Ron Jager: It is sad that what began as a factual piece concerning COVID-19 descended into lambasting all of Haredi society. Opinion.

A rabbi's outrageous attack on the haredi community

Rabbi Yitz Greenberg’s unfair attack on haredi Jews during the corona crisis was published in a paper they do not read. Opinion.

Calling all Jews: It is a time for understanding, not finger pointing

Haredi aliyah initiative releases first edition of new booklet

Eretz Chemdah releases first edition of perspectives, experiences, and tips from haredi English-speakers living in Eretz Yisrael.

Haredi aliyah initiative blossoms into movement

Naava Kodesh establishes network to facilitate aliyah for English-speaking haredi community, focusing on networking and community

The secular journalist mourns the death of the haredi boy

'Suddenly I found myself inside the room and Asher is lying there, and I - a complete stranger - suddenly became part of the family.'

Rabbi: I never refused to officiate Liberman's son's wedding

Bnei Brak rabbi writes to Amos Liberman, expressing sorrow on the pain caused to him by 'fake news.' 'I don't even officiate at weddings.'

When Blue & White chief Benny Gantz compared himself to Moses

Gantz has gained notoriety for his multiple gaffes during speeches and interviews over the course of the Blue and White election campaigns.

Arabs attack haredi youths at Jaffa Gate

Police advise young complainant that chances are attackers won't be caught. Lawyer: 'In Europe, incident would be treated strictly.'

'When I hear Yair Lapid, I feel hurt on a personal level'

A haredi member of the Election Committee speaks up: 'Lapid uses racist, anti-Semitic language. I walk down the street, people curse at me.'

Benny Gantz comes out against Lapid's anti-haredi video

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz: 'The strength of Israeli society lies in its unity - secular, religious, and left and right.'