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In first, ultra-Orthodox girls lead in mathematics, reading scores in Israel

An international study found that Haredi girls also outperform peers in science, marking a notable improvement compared to national-religious and Arab-speaking female students; Study in 81 countries, shows decline in academic achievements in most OECD countries, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 12.05.23

Ultra-Orthodox training to defend their communities

The events of October 7 made ultra-Orthodox society realize that haredi neighborhoods need a civilian defense and security system; 'The People's Guard' initiative trains volunteers, organizes local protection forces; About 20 haredi neighborhoods across the country have already joined the project

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.05.23

Haredi IDF recruits singing Israel's national anthem Hatikvah at basic training graduation ceremony

Watch: Haredi IDF recruits sing Israel's national anthem at basic training graduation

120 freshly minted soldiers will be assigned to medical and support roles in the rear, representing only a fraction of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men who requested to join IDF ranks since Oct. 7 terrorist attack

Ynetnews | 11.02.23

As war surges, Haredi Jews begin enlisting en masse

The Tel Hashomer recruitment center has initiated the conscription process for 120 recruits from the ultra-Orthodox sector amid a surge of applications; These recruits will be designated as reservists, undergo basic training, and serve in various roles such as medical services and drivers

Roy Rubinstein | 10.23.23

חרדים הגיעו לבקום בתל השומר לדחות את הגיוס

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox request to join IDF in war

New recruits to serve in support roles such as medics and search and rescue; 120 will be draft on Monday and IDF says this is a dramatic decision in the Ultra-Orthodox society

Yossi Yehoshua | 10.20.23

Haredi lawmaker: 'We live in a country with no rights at all, only taxes'

At United Torah Judaism Party conference, Deputy Knesset Speaker MK Yisrael Eichler goes on tirade against status of Haredi sector in Israel, less than a month after expressing anti-Zionist sentiments

Moran Azulay, Yair Kraus | 10.04.23

Three Ukrainian brothers make Aliyah, join Haredi IDF battalion

Yehoshafat, David and Yosef Goldstein enlisted in the IDF, and found themselves contributing to the country through the Netzah Yehuda Battalion; 'We had the privilege of enlisting in the IDF with pride as Torah-observant Jews'

Itamar Eichner | 08.27.23

Breaking taboos: Ultra-Orthodox women navigate sexuality in the digital age

Ultra-Orthodox women like Pnina Toubin are breaking barriers on social media, openly discussing sexuality; Toubin teaches these women to embrace pleasure and navigate the transition from modesty to intimacy

Lori Stadtmauer | 08.05.23

Record number of Haredi men join workforce amid soaring cost of living

Employment rate among ultra-Orthodox men exceeds 55% threshold for second successive quarter after hovering around low 50s in recent years; Expert says trend stems from rising interest rates, changes in mortgage market and cost of living

Shahar Ilan | 08.03.23

Israeli minister introduces gender-segregated bathing pilot at national park springs

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman announces plan to extend operating hours at natural springs for designated periods of gender-segregated bathing 'without compromising the experience for all visitors'; Proposal currently awaiting approval from Justice Ministry; Critics maintain 'gender segregation must not be normalized'

Gilad Carmeli | 08.01.23

Haredi youths outside an IDF enlistment center

Israel is dodging the ultra-Orthodox question

Opinion: While outrage has surrounded the timing of the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study, Israeli society should also ask itself about the law's ideological motives

Shmuel Rosner | 07.30.23

Thriving in the shadows: Israel's underground Haredi economy

How does the Haredi sector cope with poverty? Some rely on charity while others work under the table, and there are those who manage to bridge the educational gaps or secure jobs through connections; Alongside many struggling with significant deprivation, the past decades have also seen the emergence of a middle-class Haredi bourgeoisie

Tali Farkash | 07.28.23

Kosher pizza pioneers: The inspiring story of Jerusalem's 'La Piedra'

Chosen as one of the top 50 pizzerias in Asia by the prestigious Italian magazine 'Top 50 Pizza' - the Michelin guide to pizzas, 'La Piedra' owners share how they started from scratch and built up their business, their plans to expand in Israel and abroad, and the reactions they receive amid national discourse about the ultra-Orthodox sector

Shoshana Hen | 07.24.23

Nearly half of Israel's Jews self-describe as traditional

Jewish People Policy Institute study finds that traditional Jews identify with political parties in the center and to not overall support the ruling Likud or right-wing parties

Itamar Eichner | 07.10.23

אילוס יהודים חרדים בברוקלין, ניו יורק, ארה''ב

Hassidic Jew assaulted in Brooklyn in possible hate crime

After being asked by his assailants if he's Jewish, the man, who was walking in Crown Heights in the middle of the night, was stabbed in the arm; He only sought medical the next day

Itamar Eichner | 07.09.23

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