Hashmonaim

Dismal Data:

IDF fails in increasing haredi draft numbers

Out of 10,000 draft orders sent to haredim in past six months, less than one thousand reported for service. Haredi Hashmonaim brigade having difficulty filling its ranks.

New haredi brigade concludes first training cycle

The Hashmonaim Brigade is intended as a destination for 'God-fearing haredim' and includes a number of special regulations intended to preserve a haredi lifestyle while in uniform.

Haredi soldiers may be dismissed due to ritual immersion

Three haredi soldiers may be dismissed from the new Hashmonaim Brigade for leaving their base to perform a ritual immersion in a nearby wellspring.

'I'm a soldier in the Jewish army'

Hasidic Rebbe's son shares exitement at joining IDF

Mendel Roth, Hasidic singer and son of the Shmore Emunim Rebbe, shares his reaction to his first hours in the new haredi "Hashmonaim" Brigade.

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Fallen soldier saluted as he makes his final journey

Hashmonaim residents and soldiers lined the streets to pay final respects to Sergeant Lavi Ghasi, who fell in battle in Gaza.

PA man brought lifeless to crossing, revived by guards, EMTs

Family brings man suffering cardiac arrest to Hashmonaim Crossing. Crossing guards call emergency forces and start CPR, saving his life.

Hasmonaim elects new town Rabbi

The town overwhelmingly voted to keep the office of town Rabbi. Rabbi Shlomo Glicksberg will fill the position.

Missionary Warning:

Missionary materials distributed in religious community

The pamphlets, which were left in and around mailboxes in Hashmonaim, called on readers to believe that Jesus is the Messiah

'You Don't Have a Mandate'

Activists protest in front of home of Jewish Home candidate

A handful of protesters gathered in front of Nitsana Darshan-Leitner's home in Hashmonaim calling on her to pull out of the race for Knesset

Yeshiva dean attacked on way to his school

Dean of yeshiva in Hashmonaim attacked by gang of Arab stone-throwers on way to work - vows stones will be used to build new dormitory.

Knife-wielding Arab found in Binyamin region

Security forces arrest 15-year-old Palestinian Arab armed with a knife at the entrance to Hashmonaim.

4-year-old who was trapped under tractor dies of her wounds

Four-year-old Hadas Levi dies, three days after a tractor fell on her. Hana Dwek, who was also struck, died earlier this week.

A son's emotional goodbye to tractor accident victim

Moshe Dwek, son of Hannah Dwek who was killed in horrific accident, parts from his beloved mother.

Tractor fall severely injures woman, child

Both victims evacuated to Tel Hashomer Hospital after accident near Hashmonaim