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Haredi boy whose mother was killed in terror attack is now IDF commander of same area
Major Shimon Abraham's mother was murdered in a terror attack in Emmanuel during the second intifada; since then he left the ultra-Orthodox world, fought against the IDF to enlist, and advanced in rank to his current position
Yoav Zitun | 09.14.23
מרים הארט
Unorthodox: Jewish Netflix star talks about past religious life
Miriam Haart visits Israel for a vacation and talks about her life growing up in an ultra-Orthodox community in the US before following her mother's footsteps and leaving religious observance behind
Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 09.06.23
שווייץ הפורום הכלכלי העולמי דאבוס
Davos Jewish leader says some Israeli tourists 'find it difficult to respect the local laws'
Complaints about ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israelis visiting the town in the Swiss Alps have deteriorated into abject antisemitism, that has an effect on the local Jewish community as well
Daniel Bettini, Attila Somfalvi | 09.06.23
זוג חרדי
Study shows single American ultra-Orthodox Jews sidelined
Survey of over 2,300 singles shows they are not invited to events and struggle to find a mate after a certain age; communities urged to change their attitude to include unmarried members
Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.03.23
אבישג שירן מלכה
Meet the Border Police's only female Haredi soldier
After getting closer to the Jewish faith as she grew older, Sgt. Maj. Avishag Shiran Malka says she's 'very proud to serve in the Border Police'
Israel Moshkovitz | 08.15.23
זוג חרדי
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
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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
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
משפחה חרדית בעיר העתיקה בירושלים
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
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Women's rights curtailed as coalition disregards gender equality
In the past two months, Nofar was prevented from boarding the bus twice on her way to work, and Tzipi, an ultra-Orthodox woman, couldn't enter a gymboree event with her son due to sex segregation; 'Voices of ultra-Orthodox women go unheard in the government and the Knesset'
Hadar Gil-Ad | 07.26.23
סיעת אגודת ישראל מתכנסת בביתו של יו״ר יהדות התורה, שר הבינוי והשיכון הרב יצחק גולדקנופף
Haredi lawmakers table bill treating Torah study at par with military service
United Torah Judaism legislators say Netanyahu committed to enshrining exemption of yeshiva students from IDF service into law as part of coalition agreement; Gallant asserts Torah not equal to serving in the defense of the country
Kobi Nachshoni, Moran Azulay | 07.25.23
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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
Ultra-Orthodox outside an Intel facility
Can the ultra-Orthodox sector bolster Israel's high-tech industry?
Opinion: The continued growth and prosperity of technology companies depend on available, suitable manpower and the Haredi community has the potential to be an excellent workforce if the country would focus on how to integrate them
Prof. Boaz Golany | 07.17.23
סגן הרמטכ"ל אלוף אמיר ברעם מעניק שי לדוד הגר
'Haredim are black gold:' The businessman empowering Haredi IDF recruitment
For over 20 years, philanthropist David Hager has tirelessly championed Haredi enlistment, generously contributing millions for the cause; Now he unveils his blueprint for integrating Haredi men into the army and explains why there is no room for more than two additional Haredi battalions in the IDF
Shmuel Munitz | 07.05.23
Ultra-Orthodox people at an IDF draft base
Legal draft exemption for ultra-Orthodox in IDF expires
As of July 1, every 18-year-old ultra-Orthodox man studying in a yeshiva who does not enlist in the IDF is considered a deserter according to the law
Kobi Nachshoni | 07.02.23
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