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Why are Haredi leaders allowed to embrace Israel’s anti-Zionist opponents?

Opinion: Ger Rebbe’s ties with anti-Zionist Satmar figures spark accusations of hypocrisy as critics highlight right-wing silence over Haredi leaders’ contacts with groups that reject Israel’s legitimacy

Einav Schiff | 08.07.26

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Radical Hasidics enter Palestinian village housing biblical tombs, sparking violent clashes

Followers of convicted sex offender Eliezer Berland entered without IDF coordination; some reportedly avoided seeking medical help because they were draft dodgers who feared arrest

Shilo Freid | 07.14.26

‘Fear of civil war’: government pushes halt to arrests of Haredi draft dodgers

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs says arrests of yeshiva students are pushing Haredim away from enlistment and risk tearing Israeli society apart; Netanyahu claimed police enter yeshivas to arrest Torah students, though no such case is known

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid, Gal Ganot, Amir Ettinger | 06.27.26

NY Hasidic leaders demand removal of ‘Museum of Sex’ bus ads

Rabbis and activists say ads force children and religious residents to encounter offensive content in public, while MTA chief Janno Lieber says agency is bound by First Amendment limits and cannot censor advertisers simply because some riders object

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.27.26

With Torah scroll and combat vest, Ger Hasid goes viral on social media as unlikely symbol of IDF unity

Rabbi Yehuda Weitzman, an IDF reservist and rabbi in the Hasmonean Brigade, says he chose to train as a combat soldier when already an IDF captain; he collected donations for his unit from Haredi communities, including anti-Zionist Satmar Hasidim in the US

Shilo Freid | 05.26.26

Haredi woman sues New York DMV, says staff made her remove head covering for license photo

Brooklyn woman alleges she was forced to remove her religious head covering for a driver’s license photo despite a religious exemption

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.03.26

Ultra-Orthodox fur hats turn into luxury status symbol with prices reaching tens of thousands

Worn primarily by married Hasidic men, the round fur hat varies in size and style across communities and can cost anywhere from a few thousand shekels to more than 25,000 shekels (about $6,500)

Shilo Freid | 04.10.26

Violent clashes erupt in Bnei Brak over internal Haredi dispute, one day after riots over soldiers

A protest against a breakaway Vizhnitz faction escalated into hours of violence in Bnei Brak, with roadblocks, property damage and clashes with police, just one day after riots erupted over rumors that female soldiers were issuing draft notices

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid | 02.17.26

Senior Hasidic power broker accuses Netanyahu of deceiving ultra-Orthodox public

In a rare public interview, Moti Babchik said the current crisis over military conscription of ultra-Orthodox men has shattered trust that once existed between the community’s leadership and Netanyahu

Amir Ettinger | 01.31.26

Leading Hasidic rabbi tells followers to stop taking part in anti-draft protests

Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum told followers that participation in protests and road blockages posed a serious danger after two ultra-Orthodox teenagers were killed this month when they were struck by buses during demonstrations

Shilo Freid | 01.25.26

Torah, work and the IDF: the Hasidic sect embracing modern Israeli life

Once seen as ultra-strict, the Karlin sect is embracing work, military service and filtered smartphones, all with the Rebbe’s blessing, while holding firm on spiritual rigor and community unity across Jerusalem, Bnei Brak and beyond

Shilo Freid | 01.06.26

Is Bob Dylan father of rising American novelist? Sam Sussman’s debut story stirs Buzz

Sam Sussman became an overnight literary sensation. In his debut novel, he describes growing up under the shadow of a stunning possibility: that his biological father is none other than Bob Dylan.

Reuven Namdar | 11.01.25

Satmar Hasidim unite in New York protest against IDF draft of yeshiva students

In rare display of unity, rival Satmar factions held a protest in New York against Israel’s military draft; rabbis spoke from cranes, condemning the arrest of yeshiva students 'for the crime of studying Torah'

Shilo Freid | 10.20.25

'Dear friend of the Jewish people': Mamdani celebrates Sukkot with anti-Zionist Hasidim amid mayoral race

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joined the anti-Zionist Satmar Hasidic community in Brooklyn for a Sukkot celebration, receiving a warm welcome despite the group’s official endorsement of his rival, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.11.25

Beyond Uman: Hasidic pilgrimages for Rosh Hashanah around the world

Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, and the US are key High Holiday prayer hubs, as Hasidim worldwide come to connect with rabbis, pray, and draw spiritual energy, investing time and money; Some groups even urge men to leave wives and children at home to cut costs

Shilo Freid | 09.19.25

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