Haredim

Israeli female entrepeneurs - getting there, but not fast enough

Instead of marches, it might be fruitful to see why women are so outnumbered in high tech and what haredi women are doing about it Op-ed.

'Come in groups, wear red':

Provocations planned for haredi buses

Organizations which focused on anti-government protests are now focusing on buses with separate seating, report says.

Woman claims discrimination:

Haredi passenger: 'She saw my kipa and lost it'

Neria Kraus claims the passenger pressured her to change seats because she's a woman. The passenger: 'My son wanted to sit with his friend.'

Senior minister to INN:

'The Draft Law could bring down the government'

Senior minister expresses concerns over haredi parties' reluctance to compromise on the Draft Law.

First haredi woman joins Border Police

Major Avishag Shiran Malka, 38, is proud to be the only female haredi member of the Border Police.

Coalition official:

'Haredi parties demand full override clause'

Representative of haredi parties says Supreme Court always rules against the haredim, so Override Clause must be for more than Draft Law.

Haredi minister condemns family who cursed IDF soldier

Housing Min. Goldknopf blasts family who shamed soldier: 'One who humiliates another Jew in public has no portion in the World to Come.'

Netanyahu to haredim:

'Override clause for conscription law only if court intervenes'

Prime Minister Netanyahu suggested to haredi MKs that they advance the conscription law in the winter session as they requested.

Report:

Haredi parties to bring down govt. if Draft Law not passed

Deri, Goldknopf reportedly agree legislation exempting yeshiva students from IDF service must be passed before judicial reform

New medical school prep program opens doors for haredi students

Jerusalem College of Technology and Netzach Educational Network launch medical school preparatory program for haredi students.

Haredi newspaper blackens front page - without being paid for it

Shacharit newspaper blackens front page, says, 'We saw fit to remind everyone (for free) about the real destruction.'

Hasidic groups order: Young boys should wear flat caps only

Fifteen hasidic yeshivas in Israel change policy to require young teens to wear flat caps instead of black hats.

Lifeguard:

'I'm not rescuing a haredi woman'

A woman seeking a job as a lifeguard told her interviewer that she would not rescue religious women even if she saw them drowning.

The Israeli Conundrum

Will Israel be able to solve its divisive problems? Op-ed.

Supreme Court refuses to issue draft orders for haredim

The court said that the law has expired too recently to order the entire haredi population drafted without appropriate preparation.

New haredi city expected to reach population of 80,000

Ministers announce: Plans for 'Tila,' a new haredi city in southern Israel, are moving forward.

Haredi newspaper:

'Torah world fears intention to violate coalition deals'

Hamevaser newspaper: 'Terror in Torah world from intent to violate all agreements, Likud intends to violate commitment to Override Clause.'

Protest against enlistment:

12 arrested while attempting to break into detention facility

Dozens of haredi extremists break into Neve Tzedek prison in protest against the arrest of a girl who did not report for military service.

Haredi MK: 'Those opposing the reform won - we caved'

'As a sector, we only lost out from this whole reform,' haredi party head says.

'We are all Rosa Parks':

Project calls on women to sit in the front of the haredi busses

The project aims to fight the alleged phenomenon of haredi gender segregated buses.

Parents complained about tuition - and this haredi MK stepped in

MK Moshe Gafni intervenes after parents complain of no change in tuition following increase in haredi institutions' budget.

Ashdod:

Secular resident threatens haredim with knife

After haredi residents detained a suspected bike thief, a secular resident exited a building holding a knife, cursing, and threatening them.

The biggest American hareidi community in Israel

Whether you are modern, baalei batish, yeshivish, Lubavitch, Lakewood, Passaic type or Five Towns type, all are welcome and equal. Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Selective outrage in response to antisemitism

Use of antisemitic cliches by progressives against strongly identified Jews has been ignored by the mainstream Jewish establishment. Op-ed.

Haredi MK:

'How do you expect people to go anywhere without buses?'

MK Moshe Roth insisted that the public transit to haredi communities in northern Israel must be improved.

Haredi MK:

'Discrimination against haredim also exists in hospitals'

Incitement against haredim harms them in healthcare as well, MK Eichler says.

UTJ MK:

'You made the haredim out to be a fifth column'

MK Yaakov Asher explained why in his opinion, the haredim must be included in the Racism Law.

Demonstration in Jerusalem:

Police officer recorded slapping haredi protester

Border Police officer recorded slapping haredi man who participated in demonstrations on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem.

Former MK Yair Golan:

'If the haredim don't serve in the army, we won't either'

Yair Golan believes the government should change its policy and threatens: The reservists simply won't show up for duty.

Who will fill the void left by Rabbi Gershon Edelstein's death?

Death of Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Gershon Edelstein raises questions regarding who will be his successor.

TV host: 'I never thought to blame an entire sector'

Galit Gutman, who said haredim 'suck blood,' apologizes for her words, says she was referring to the politicians only.

Netanyahu slams 'antisemitic' incitement against haredim on TV

Prime Minister vows government will pass budget by next week's deadline, accuses anti-haredi pundits of 'copying antisemitic propaganda.'

Former Shabak chief calls haredi, religious, MKs 'Jewish jihad'

Haredi and some Religious Zionist MKs are 'existential threat to the State of Israel,' former Shabak chief Carmi Gillon says.

TV host who said haredim 'suck blood' apologizes

'My words were said in a discussion on the State budget, I had no intent to hurt the entire sector,' Galit Gutman says.

Sweeping condemnation of television host for bashing haredim

A television host faced broad backlash today after stating 'haredim are bloodsuckers, they are milking Israeli society.'

Israeli TV host: 'Haredim suck our blood and milk us'

'Haredim suck our blood, they milk us, they have lost their shame,' TV host Galit Gutman says.

Anti-haredi protest:

'We donkeys are not going to take it anymore'

Protest movement leaders to hold demonstration against large funding of haredi educational institutions, say secular Israelis exploited.

Yesh Atid MK won't deny offer to haredim

MK Moshe Kinley Tur-Paz won't deny report that Bennett-Lapid government promised haredi parties over NIS 1 billion in exchange for vote.

Revealed:

Bennett, Lapid, Liberman offered NIS 1 billion to haredim

Previous government negotiated with UTJ MKs in attempt to secure their support for the State budget.

Haredi reporter announces engagement to MK's adviser

Kan 11 reporter Akiva Weisz and Minister Ofir Sofer's adviser Elky Bergstein, announce engagement.

Poll:

Passing judicial reforms most important issue for haredim

Half of haredim say anti-judicial reform protests have set back integration of the haredim into Israeli society.

IDF reveals:

Over 1,000 haredim enlist annually - not all of them religious

IDF does not investigate whether 'yeshiva students' actually study in yeshiva, top official says.

Government approves 'kosher electricity' plan

Proposal would provide electricity stored during the week to certain haredi communities on Shabbat.

Haredim boycott major bakery after chairman protests rabbi

Former Minister Omer Bar-Lev, demonstrated outside Rabbi Gershon Edelstein's home, causing haredim to boycott Angel bakery which he heads.

Interview:

Haredi communities learn to cope with sex crimes

Dorit Balshan discusses advances in haredi communities and particularly brave rabbis standing up to fight against sex offenders.

Haredi minister: 'Add the haredim to the protesters' numbers'

Min. Meir Porush emphasizes haredi public's support for judicial reform, says he does not agree with Yated Ne'eman editorial.

Haredi journalist: Newspaper doesn't get to decide who is haredi

'Yated Ne'eman doesn't decide who is haredi, the Torah sages haven't intervened, that's not a coincidence,' journalist Arye Erlich says.

Israel's haredi population:

509% increase since records began in 1979

General population increased by 135% during those 44 years.

IDF to continue sending enlistment letters to haredim

Military presents new service model under which solders who serve for longer will receive higher salaries.

Op-Ed:

The Three Pronged War taking place in Israel

An Erev Rav Analysis and the Pesach opportunity. The mixed multitude that left Egypt with us are alive and well, plaguing every generation.

Who stands to lose if the Israel High Court is not reformed?

The PA, contractors and hi tech firms benefit from the courts as they are. It's not just "settlers" and haredim who need the reforms.Op-ed.

Judicial reform:

Poll reveals 88 percent of haredim support government

Most haredim see dispute as outgrowth of "Anyone but Bibi" movement.

US media figure says antisemitic abuse rampant at JFK Airport

Conservative political and communications consultant Liz Mair,says she is singled out for antisemitic discrimination along with haredim.

Nobel Prize winner 'scared to death of haredim'

Chemistry professor says haredim "milk the State of Israel".

Are US Jews anti-democratic? Where is Sephardic representation?

Diversity is all the rage, yet American Jews don’t have Sephardic Jews in their liberal organizational leadership. Op-ed..

The enemy looks for synagogues

Dramatic rise in weapons permit requests from haredim

Following the attack in Jerusalem, a security expert gives tips for securing synagogues.

"I wore a dress because I wasn't forced to": Keren Peles

Keren Peles: "It was a moment of hope, there were very religious men and women there and they chose to listen to my songs."

Watch:

Mounted riot police trample haredi rioters in Jerusalem

A protest outside a cell phone shop in Jerusalem turned violent when protesters began spraying pepper and throwing eggs at police.

A recipe for disaster in the Israeli religious community

The concept of a program allowing seminary girls to sidestep Israel's academic requirements and work in mental health is appalling. Op-ed.

JNF holds 1st of its kind seminar for US haredi educators

KKL-JNF hosts over 50 educators for education seminars focusing on exploring Israel, Judaism and Zionism and environmental issues.