News for Hareidi-religious Jews Labor MK: Hareidim Want to Make a Decent LivingMK Erel Margalit criticizes those who discriminate against hareidim based on their physical appearance. Law Would Punish Anti-Hareidi DiscriminationMK Litzman hints new law would have criminalized the government's recent behavior. Fischer: Hareidi Birthrate ‘a Problem’Bank of Israel head makes controversial statements about hareidi, Arab families in a farewell address.MK: Wave of Hate Crimes against Hareidi JewsHareidi MK says anti-hareidi incitement has led to a wave of hate crimes that has been ignored by media, Knesset. Hareidi School Teaches Smartphone AppsHareidi women in Bnei Brak learn to create smartphone applications in a new course. 3 Hurt in Hareidi-Arab Rock FightConfrontation took place in Ramat Shlomo Saturday evening. Three hareidim arrested. In Future, Half the Population Won't EnlistHebrew U expert: The changing birthrate among different sectors may lead to a point where half the people be exempted from military service. Posh Mall Tells Chabad Man: Stay OutA hassidic Jew who invited shoppers to put on tefillin was told he may not enter Ramat Aviv mall. IMF Warns of Economic Instability in IsraelIMF warned Israel of potential economic instability because of high unemployment and poverty in Arab, hareidi sectors. U.S. Ambassador Visits Hareidi InstitutionsU.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro visits the Mir Yeshiva and the Bedomaich Chayi Cord Blood Bank in Jerusalem. 'I Feel Hurt That You Can't Walk Around Ashdod'The hareidi man who was attacked on Friday night in Ashdod recalls the attack. "I was hurt not just physically but also emotionally." Hareidi Man Attacked in AshdodA 31-year-old hareidi-religious man was attacked overnight Friday night in Ashdod. He required hospitalization. Hareidi Girl Attacked by Secular on BusA hareidi man was shown spitting at a girl as she walked to school, but now attacks on hareidim are coming from the other direction.'Zero Tolerance' Policy on Harassment of WomenIsrael Police Commissioner Yochanan Danino vows a "zero tolerance" policy on discrimination against women in public venues. Rabbinical Council: Give Us Private Bus LinesRabbinical Council on Transportation says latest "leftist provocation" shows hareidi need their own bus lines. Will hareidi tycoons donate? 'Revolution in Attitude Towards Special Children'The first-ever conference of hareidi religious organizations that work with disabled children was held in Jerusalem. Population Forecast: More Hareidim by 2059Central Bureau of Statistics releases new population forecast, predicting that hareidim will make up 41% of the population by 2059. |
