News for Haredi Community Shas sages fight back against media incitementA fiery letter from the community leaders of the Haredi voter base takes issue with the public's opinion and the Supreme Court's rulings. Rabbi Yehezkel Roth, the Karlsburger Rebbe, dead at 86Hundreds of men pack into Brooklyn study hall and street for Hasidic rabbi’s funeral. 'I'm haredi, so police told me to turn around and go back home'Haredi man driving to work with papers proving he is an essential worker says he was refused passage at police checkpoint. Health Ministry's Haredi Headquarters: 'We can only succeed together'Health Ministry campaign targets haredi community, urging precautions alongside protective vaccination. Study: UK haredi Jews have one of highest COVID rates in the world64% of London haredim had COVID, nine times more than the UK average of 7%. "Among the highest rate reported anywhere in the world" Thousands gather at second mass funeral in JerusalemIgnoring lockdown, thousands of mourners gather in Jerusalem to pay their respects to Rabbi Yitzchak Shiner, in 2nd mass funeral of the day. Police under fire for mass haredi gathering at rabbi's funeralPolice official pushes back on criticism: 'Use your head. No one wants to see violent clashes.' Gantz blasts 'unequal' lockdown enforcement. 25% of haredim won't back haredi parties in upcoming electionHalf of haredi voters say they plan to vote for UTJ, with one quarter voting for Shas. Another 25% say they're still undecided. Liberman: 'Instead of crushing haredi intifada, PM is extending lockdown'Avidgor Liberman slams Netanyahu's plans to extend lockdown, calls violence against police a 'haredi intifada'. Rabbi David Yosef of Har Nof says people need to fear the pandemic, not police.Rabbi David Yosef, leader of the Har Nof community, says that Haredi residents need to be afraid of COVID-19 more than the police 'You spread disease': Haredi passengers harassed on flight from New Jersey to IsraelCouple forced off of United Airlines flight after they repeatedly harassed haredi passengers in the terminal and onboard the plane. 'The police sent Yosef to death's doorstep'Family of elderly haredi man excoriate police for mistakenly arresting him - then abandoning on the street. Alarming rise in morbidity in haredi sectorHealth Ministry Director of Public Health warns of threefold increase in rate of positive coronavirus tests in haredi community. Jewish day schools and yeshivas remain open as NYC public schools closeJewish day schools, yeshivas, and other private educational institutions in New York City remain open amid public school closures. Haredim are facing 'outbreak of hatred', says President RivlinIsraeli president warns of anti-haredi incitement during coronavirus pandemic. 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. Plan to reopen haredi schools frozenSenior haredi rabbis freeze plan to reopen schools Monday, push for agreement with government to reopen education system. 'Haredi community now seeks to reach herd immunity'Public relations rep. from haredi community says haredim saw that COVID restrictions didn't help, and thus gave up on them. NYC warns of coronavirus spread in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoodsNew York City's health department expresses 'significant concern' over concentration of new coronavirus cases in Jewish neighborhoods. PM to back curfews, school closures in place of lockdownFollowing backlash from haredi leaders, Netanyahu cancels plans to impose full lockdown on dozens of towns. 'The haredi public won't forget this''We won't forget who signed the order, over and over again, to turn us into the enemies of the people.' Haredi mayors blast PM over lockdown MK Zohar: Hatred for haredim blinded people over Uman issueCoalition chairman says ban on Uman pilgrimage is backfiring, claims anti-haredi bias is behind push to ban visitors. He Helped Charedi Families Find Jobs. Now, His Family Has NothingDuring his life, Rav Dovid Oberlander worked in high-tech, and helped other Orthodox men to find suitable tech work environments. Coronavirus delays a wedding - but not the celebrationsA haredi bride tested positive for coronavirus, forcing her wedding to be delayed. Here's what happened next. The tragedy of the haredi coronavirus crisis-a sympathetic analysisThe question is not what mistakes the haredi community made, but why they happened, and finger pointing is of no use. Coronavirus in the haredi communityA doctor practicing in Williamsburg writes: I’m a pediatrician who sees kids with coronavirus every day. It’s changed my whole way of life. A member of the hasidic community who was raised there explains the special problems its members face. Criers in haredi neighborhoods: 'Watch out for coronavirus!'Criers on loudspeakers take to streets in haredi sector to clarify importance of Health Ministry guidelines to deal with pandemic. Hundreds of radical anti-draft haredi demonstrators block roads in JerusalemDemonstrators from Yerushalmi Faction protest arrest of Ethiopian-Israeli yeshiva student. Dozens of protesters arrested blocking roads. Haredi women are bucking stereotypes in the start-up nationAfter having six children, Avital Beck launched her own start-up, bucking stereotypes about haredi women in Israel. 'Haredi-pig' sign on Israeli bus draws criticism'Clearly racist message.' NGO protests anti-littering sign on bus operating in haredi city features picture of pig-like haredi man. Helping sexual abuse victims - and saving marriagesHaredi sector: Heavy price to pay for silence on sexual abuse and addictions in shidduchim. Tragedy in Modiin Illit: Baby dies after being forgotten in carBaby boy forgotten in car in haredi city in central Israel dies after being rescued from vehicle. NYC closes 10th Jewish school for violating vaccine orderCity officials order closure of Satmar school in Williamsburg - the 10th Jewish school closed in connection with measles epidemic.Here’s what we know about Orthodox vaccination rates in NYNY officials say measles outbreak concentrated in Orthodox Jewish areas, blaming low immunization rates. But are other factors to blame? Deputy ministers? 'No need to have people with titles'UTJ faction demands party back down from demands for positions for each MK, focus on problems facing haredi community. Netanyahu to haredi lawmakers: You've got to compromisePM expresses concern over stalled coalition talks, calls on haredi MKs to soften their demands. MKs: Give priority to cities in the peripheryHaredi MKs suggest encouraging young families to move to the periphery, building new haredi cities.Haredi MKs demand rabbis be consulted for public work on SabbathUTJ reportedly demanding committee including haredi rabbis be consulted to determine what public works must be carried out on Sabbath. Measles cases in Detroit linked to haredi traveler rise to 39Number of measles cases in Detroit area linked to a haredi traveler more than doubles over past three weeks to 39. Dozens arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem roadsHundreds of anti-draft protesters block roads in the capital, following arrest of haredi draft dodger. 1 out of 5 haredi voters won't back haredi partiesPoll shows 20% of haredi voters plan to back non-haredi parties. Which non-haredi parties will benefit most from the haredi vote? The New Right reaches out to the haredi communityA Bnei Brak parlor meeting provides a window into Bennett and Shaked's efforts to target moderate haredim. From Palestinian Arab to haredi yeshiva studentAfter Ibrahim became Avraham and adopted a religious Jewish lifestyle, he was expelled from Israel, living homeless for months. Judge throws out lawsuit against haredi schools in New YorkYoung Advocates for Fair Education (YAFFED) suffers defeat as Federal court throws out the lawsuit against yeshiva curriculum. Haredi entrepreneurs forging their own start-up cultureHaredi start-ups, tech sector, growing across Israel, with plans for expansion to New York, London. Report: Eli Yishai sought to run with ShasFormer Shas leader and Deri rival asked Shas spiritual leader if his slate could run with Shas to reverse electoral implosion. Shas lawmakers oppose plan to merge with UTJShas MKs say initiative to run together with their Ashkenazic counterparts would destroy Shas' unique identity, pledge to oppose the move.Haredi party considering splitIn wake of Zionist Union's breakup, United Torah Judaism's Degel Hatorah faction considering split from Agudat Yisrael for solo run. Number of yeshiva students surges to record highNearly 125,000 full-time students registered in Israeli yeshivas in 2017 - nearly one-third more than in 2014. Israeli measles epidemic spreads to LondonLondon haredi community hit by outbreak of measles, following epidemic in Jerusalem. Supreme Court gives Draft Law extension - hours after it expiresAfter yeshiva students' draft deferment law expires, Supreme Court grants gov't less than 45 days to pass replacement legislation. Senior rabbi: Either El Al apologize or face boycottHaredi community threatening massive boycott on Israeli carrier if it does not apologize for forcing religious Jews to desecrate Shabbat. Satmar demands blanket draft exemptionsAnti-Zionist Hasidic movement asks Supreme Court to grant blanket exemption from IDF draft. 'State of Israel a sin against God.' Haredi passengers file multi-million dollar suit against El AlPassengers sue Israel's national airline over Sabbath flight controversy, demand airline admit no violence took place on flight. Coalition whip says Draft Law will be ready next weekMK Amsalem says controversial law expanding deferments for yeshiva students almost ready. Senior haredi rabbis order followers to vaccinate their childrenAmid measles outbreak, senior haredi leaders release missive calling on the public to vaccinate their children. Liberman lobbying top politicos to support Moshe LeonDefense Minister Avigdor Liberman, a key Leon backer, lobbies senior haredi politicos to support Leon in Jerusalem runoff. |
