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In first, ultra-Orthodox students join Holocaust remembrance trip to Poland

Ultra-Orthodox teenagers studying in yeshiva high schools embarked on a journey through Nazi death camps and historic Jewish sites in Poland; 'Today, they know where they came from, and this is another step toward building a more united Israeli society'

Shilo Freid | 04.03.25

Notes from Qatar, Yemen and Iran calling for peace placed in the Western Wall

Western Wall Heritage Foundation says notes contain heartfelt requests for peace, reconciliation and stronger ties between nations; prayer notes cleared from Western Wall stones and transferred for religious burial ahead of Passover

Shilo Freid | 04.03.25

Public debate intensifies over Shabbat openings at Israel's biggest mall

Ramot Hasharon legal adviser, Micha Blum, says city obligated to enforce existing bylaws and issue fines to businesses that open on Saturday; Haredi leaders threaten boycott if regulations not enforced; city working to develop a new policy

Shilo Freid | 04.02.25

מימין: מתנאל ליסנר, שני משמאל: אפרים יכמן ז"ל

He survived the war—and shared his comrade’s final song with the world

Amid lull in Gaza fighting, Efraim Yachman and Matanel Lisner composed a melody for a verse from Psalms; Yachman fell in battle a month later; their battlefield-born song was released on his 23rd birthday, performed by Lisner and peers from Yeruham’s Hesder Yeshiva

Shilo Freid | 03.30.25

Thousands of haredim protest in Jerusalem against military conscription: "We are scapegoats for soldiers in Gaza'

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews call to 'fight Amalek', referring not to Hamas but to the IDF; 'A law should be passed that everyone goes to yeshiva, not to the army'

Idan Blumhof, Shilo Freid | 03.27.25

Haredi minister sparks outrage in dance to song slamming IDF

Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf faces coalition and opposition backlash after a video shows him at a wedding with ultra-Orthodox men chanting 'We’ll die and not enlist,'; Netanyahu resists calls to dismiss him as government funds draft doggers

Shilo Freid | 03.24.25

Families of fallen soldiers call for unity amid deep political divisions

In an emotional gathering, families of fallen soldiers and reservists called for unity among Israelis, stressing the need to overcome internal divisions, promote mutual understanding and focus on the shared mission of protecting the nation from external threats

Shilo Freid | 03.23.25

Meet the rabbi guiding the IDF's Druze battalion: 'The soldiers are eager to learn'

Rabbi Adiel Getz, a father of 10, shares deep conversations with Druze soldiers — from holiday traditions to shared destiny: 'They want to listen and delve deeper'

Shilo Freid | 03.18.25

Police probe fraud in Shas-linked schools accused of diverting public funds

Allegations claim public education funds were misused to produce a politically affiliated children’s newspaper, leading to the detention of Education Ministry minister Haim Biton and three others

Lior Ohana, Shilo Freid | 03.18.25

שלמה אברהמי (מימין), מנכ"ל מפעל "משכן התכלת"

Israeli manufacturer creates prayer shawls inspired by IDF unit colors

Israel’s leading Jewish prayer shawl maker is designing IDF unit-themed tallitot, aiming to foster pride and connection among soldiers; Many troops find strength in religious garments that tie them to tradition, faith and their military identity

Shilo Freid | 03.16.25

IDF prepares to release 14,000 draft notices for young Haredi men, but limited response expected

Response to call-up of 10,000 Haredim since June has been dismal so far - under 200; the IDF will focus on communities and cities where enlistment rates were higher in earlier draft rounds; Ultra-Orthodox call it a 'war against yeshivot'

Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie | 03.11.25

'I don't need the publicity': The Haredi businessman who gave Emily Damari a BMW

Shai Graucher, inspired by his late father’s charity work, unites wealthy US donors and Israeli war victims through lavish gifts, viral acts of kindness and a mission to showcase Jewish unity amid tragedy

Shilo Freid | 03.09.25

סשה טרופנוב והרב זילברשטיין בבית הרב בבני ברק

Returned hostage Sasha Troufanov visits home of haredi rabbi who prayed for his release

Troufanov meets Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein and recites Birkat Hagomel, a Jewish prayer of thanks after danger; 'Even in great darkness I was not alone,' he says; rabbi replies: 'You are a symbol of our nation; history will remember you and the hostages'

Shilo Freid | 03.09.25

'Beit Roy': A legacy of support for Haredi soldiers in memory of Captain Roy Miller

Jerusalem’s new Beit Roy home provides a supportive community for ultra-Orthodox soldiers estranged from their families, fostering unity and legacy

Shilo Freid | 03.07.25

1st sign of life after 517 days: Freed hostage calls out to captive Rom Breslavski — even in Arabic

Sasha Troufanov revealed that he was held in captivity with Rom Breslavski, marking the first confirmation that Breslavski is alive; 'Rom, I hope my voice brings you light and hope in the dark place where you are," Troufanov said in an emotional message; Meanwhile, the mother of kidnapped soldier Tamar Nimrodi, who has yet to show any sign of life, told Ynet: 'This is the moment of truth—we must bring them home'

Yael Ciechanover, Sharon Kidon, Shilo Freid | 03.06.25

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