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Shilo Freid
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
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09.19.25
Holocaust survivors pray for hostages, soldiers at Western Wall
Group gathers in Jerusalem ahead of High Holidays and prays for the success of IDF soldiers and the safe return of all hostages from Gaza
Shilo Freid
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09.19.25
Hasidim clash with MPs outside military prison, free one draft dodger
Protesters hurled stones and tear gas at soldiers, injuring several, as Gur leaders denounced the government and vowed resistance; dozens more ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers were arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport en route to Uman
Shilo Freid, Eitan Glickman, Yoav Zitun
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09.18.25
Haredi IDF battalion honored for wartime role; commander: defense of Gaza border 'top postwar mission'
Netzah Yehuda Battalion to receive top honor for wartime service, including combat in Gaza and daring rescue operations; commanders say defending Gaza border key to postwar security as Haredi troops reshape perceptions through service
Shilo Freid
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09.17.25
'Antisemitism in Israel 2025': Swastikas spray-painted on religious youth movement HQ in Jerusalem
Bnei Akiva condemns antisemitic graffiti found outside national headquarters week after longtime staffer killed in terror attack; leaders urge police to act, noting it was the fourth such incident in recent years
Idan Bloemhof, Shilo Freid
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09.16.25
More time to pray: IDF updates General Staff orders on religious observance
Military revising its General Staff order on religion and kashrut, with expected changes including early Shabbat leave for religious soldiers, extended weekday prayer times and exemptions for priests from entering cemeteries
Shilo Freid
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09.16.25
Ultra-Orthodox hint at return to Netanyahu government after walkout over draft law
Two months after quitting Cabinet over stalled draft law, Haredi leaders signal comeback, with ministers reappearing at government events and aides still in place; officials say return after Sukkot could secure yeshiva exemptions and coalition power
Shilo Freid
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09.15.25
Can you use cannabis on shabbat? New halachic hotline offers guidance to war wounded
Launched by rabbis who were injured on October 7, the hotline offers religious guidance and emotional support to thousands of Israelis recovering from war-related trauma, addressing unprecedented halachic questions
Shilo Freid
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09.14.25
Haredi man declared a draft dodger arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on way to Uman
First arrest for haredim heading to Ukraine: 23-year-old yeshiva student was transferred to military prison after being detained at Ben Gurion Airport
Shilo Freid
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09.10.25
Israeli mother, daughter severely injured in car accident in Uman ahead of Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage
Girl, 6, and mother hurt when their car overturned while visiting Rabbi Nachman’s grave site, as tens of thousands prepare to travel to Ukraine despite major flight disruptions and mounting logistical challenges
Shilo Freid
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09.10.25
'They found you smiling': Newly-wed Spanish immigrant killed Jerusalem terror attack laid to rest
Relatives from Spain, local residents and yeshiva friends attended Yaakov Pinto's funeral in Lod; speakers remembered his dedication to Torah, his teaching and his kindness, recalling his final moments and the impact he had on everyone around him
Shilo Freid
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09.09.25
Who were the victims? The stories of six lives cut short in Jerusalem terror attack
Dr. Mark, the baker whose breads filled every supermarket; Sarah Mendelson, the smiling heart of Bnei Akiva; Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Pash, a man of boundless kindness; Yaakov Pinto, a devoted educator from Spain; Rabbi Yosef David, killed on his way to study; and Yisrael Metzner — six lives lost
Shilo Freid, Lior Ben Ari, Roy Elman, Liran Tamari
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09.08.25
Terrorists in Jerusalem attack killed by two ultra-Orthodox men, one serves in Haredi IDF unit
The civilian used a pistol once carried by his grandfather, a longtime police volunteer, while on his way to yeshiva; alongside him, a Haredi platoon commander from the IDF’s Hasmonean Brigade also opened fire, helping to neutralize the attackers
Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun
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09.08.25
Coalition pushes talks on Haredi draft exemptions as IDF warns of major enlistment gap
Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee holds first of three sessions this week on draft exemption law, as IDF says ultra-Orthodox recruitment rose but remains far below military needs
Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid
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09.07.25
Reservist groups lobby global donors against funding yeshivas that shun military service
Ahead of a global fundraising event for yeshivas, reservist groups appeal to donors to back programs blending Torah learning with military duty, warning against funding men who avoid enlistment
Shilo Freid
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09.05.25
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