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ביג מליאת הכנסת נתניהו דרעי משה גפני
After two years of Haredi ultimatums, elections may only move up by weeks
For months, ultra-Orthodox parties threatened to bolt over the draft law and publicly broke with Netanyahu, only to back the budget and secure funds and appointments; now Shas and key rabbis remain silent as coalition crisis nears its endgame
Shilo Freid | 05.13.26
טיילר אוליביירה
Israel deports YouTuber Tyler Oliveira over antisemitism claims
Right-wing creator, whose videos about ultra-Orthodox communities drew millions of views, was accused by Israeli officials of spreading antisemitic incitement and exploiting anti-Jewish harassment for online attention
Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.12.26
Ultra-Orthodox men outside an IDF recruitment office
Haredi lawmakers press rabbis to back draft exemption bill as coalition faces deadline
With elections nearing and sanctions on yeshiva students mounting, Degel HaTorah lawmakers are pushing rabbinic leaders to back a draft bill seen as key to Haredi turnout, though political officials doubt it can pass
Amir Ettinger | 05.05.26
אילוסטרציה
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
מימין: סמל י', סמל מ' וסמל א', ברצועת עזה
IDF recruits ultra-Orthodox soldiers for expanding combat tracks
Military says Haredi recruits can advance into command and officer roles adapted to their lifestyle, as the Hasmonean Brigade, Netzah Yehuda Battalion and Hetz paratroopers company continue combat operations in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank
Shilo Freid | 05.03.26
גדרות סביב בית המשפט
Treat Haredi extremists behind break-in to officer's home 'like crime families,' former MP chief says
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox extremists broke into IDF Military Police chief Yuval Yamin’s Ashkelon home, causing damage; his family was evacuated; police arrested 25, 12 held for remand
Shilo Freid, Sharon Kidon | 04.29.26
מפגש הרבנים
Religious Zionist rabbis warn female tank fighters could push recruits out of armor
Rabbis oppose army's plan to integrate women into armored corps, citing issues with mixed combat; IDF chief reaffirms no exclusion of women after Supreme Court ruling
Shilo Freid | 04.28.26
שרה חרדית מבני ברק שיצאה בשאלה מתגייסת לצה"ל
Sarah left the Haredi world and chose IDF enlistment: ‘Military service was my childhood dream’
After years of doubt, Sarah left her ultra-Orthodox home in Bnei Brak, completed gaps at a pre-army program and is set to begin IDF basic training before joining an electronics project in the ICT Directorate: ‘I simply set a fact’
Itzchak Tessler | 04.27.26
יסכה חג'ג'
'Some days I wear a head covering, some days a bikini': the ultra-Orthodox influencer who defied expectations
What are the odds that a rabbi’s daughter raised in an ultra-Orthodox home would leave religion, date non-Jewish men and ultimately marry her father’s student? This is the story of Iska Hajeje, who candidly shares her complex life with tens of thousands of followers
Galit Hareli | 04.17.26
הפשיעה הגוברת בעיר בני ברק
'Corrupting our children': Bnei Brak moves to shut vending machines after 10 p.m.
Ultra-Orthodox city extends late-night food restrictions to snack and drink machines after officials say they have become gathering spots for youths, drawing complaints of noise, cigarette sales and what backers call 'spiritual harm'
Shilo Freid | 04.14.26
יעקב פיין
'Fitness improves faith': the trainer bringing workouts to the Haredi world
After moving to Israel, Jacob Fein turned a personal transformation into a mission, training religious and ultra-Orthodox men while challenging stigma, building a following online, and promoting fitness as part of a balanced, observant lifestyle
Eitan Gefen | 04.11.26
מתאימים את השטריימל
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
הציבור במקלטים, שאגת הארי
Study reveals Israel’s war divide: women more stressed, ultra-Orthodox less fearful, Arabs most distressed
Study finds Arab citizens report highest distress, women more likely to seek shelter and feel stress, while ultra-Orthodox report stronger faith and resilience during the war
Or Sofer | 03.17.26
מיצג מחאה במודיעין עלית המשווה את בחורי הישיבה העצורים בגלל עריקות לחטופים
Outrage as Haredi protesters set up ‘Hostages Square’ for detained draft dodgers
In Modiin Illit, activists protesting arrest of ultra-Orthodox men who failed to report for military service erect 'Hostages Square' modeled on Tel Aviv’s plaza for Gaza captives, adopting hostage-family symbols
Shilo Freid | 02.26.26
שמחה גרינבויים ומנחם קיין שרכשו את קניון ערד
Mayor warns ultra-Orthodox mall owners against undermining city’s secular identity
After Ger Hasidic businessmen bought Arad’s main shopping center, tenants say they were asked to remove images of women and adopt stricter modesty standards; officials call it illegal discrimination and an attempt to reshape the largely secular city
Ilana Curiel | 02.16.26
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