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בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין
Mixed feelings in Haredi camp ahead of vote to dissolve Knesset over draft bill
Internal divisions within Israel’s ultra-Orthodox bloc are casting doubt on a widely expected Knesset dissolution, as most Hasidic leaders back new elections while others urge patience—leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition in limbo
Shilo Freid | 06.09.25
האדמו"ר מגור בפגישה בארה"ב עם תורמים
One million dollars for house visit: Hassidic spiritual leader launches US fundraising tour
Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, leader of Gur Hasidic dynasty, embarks on fundraising tour aiming to replace state stipends frozen by court order, securing tens of millions from wealthy donors to sustain community’s institutions
Shilo Freid | 06.09.25
דובר צה"ל אפי דפרין
IDF to government: Military alone can't enforce Haredi draft
Amid political crisis and Haredi threats to topple the government, IDF says its draft enforcement powers are not enough; 'This is the call of the hour and a real operational necessity,' IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says
Lihi Gordon | 06.06.25
מועצת גדולי התורה של אגודת ישראל בכינוס חריג של כל האדמו"רים לרגל המשבר הקואליציוני
Senior Hasidic rabbis call for immediate dissolution of Knesset over draft law
Declaration comes amid growing tensions in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, which has faced internal divisions over efforts to formalize exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students from mandatory military service
Shilo Freid | 06.05.25
הפגנה בלתי חוקית בכביש 4 סמוך לבני ברק
Radical Haredim block Highway 4, destroy draft notices as coalition crisis ramps up
Attorney general says more than than 50,000 military draft notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men next month, as Netanyahu races to prevent ultra-Orthodox from leaving government
Shilo Freid, Tova Zimuky, Sivan Hilaie, Shalev Kachlon | 06.05.25
Amid coalition crisis, senior rabbis refuse to meet with Netanyahu: 'He's totally out of the loop'
Despite Haredi threat to quit, sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insist that Knesset would not be dissolved, despite growing fears of early elections
Shilo Freid | 06.04.25
A Haredi couple
Haredim in the US are more educated and work harder, new study finds
Haredi men in the US do indeed work more than their counterparts in Israel, and academic education is also more common among men and women; However, they still earn much less than their American counterparts and, furthermore, there is a clear Israeli influence on what is happening in communities in the US
Shlomo Teitelbaum | 06.03.25
מודעת הפרסום של חברת ללכת
The US Haredi travel company operating charter flights to Israel
Brooklyn-based Lalechet is offering discounted charter flights between Israel and U.S. during Jewish holidays, amid high demand and regional instability; however, company is also facing a $5M lawsuit over a fatal 2021 plane crash
Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.30.25
הרב דוב לנדו מכינוס שערך אמש ובו אמר את דבריו כנגד חוק הגיוס
Top rabbi warns of ‘actions we don’t wish to take’ if yeshiva students are drafted
Rabbi Dov Landau urges resistance IDF enlistment, warns of coalition withdrawal if conscription proceeds as ultra-Orthodox leaders push for legislation ahead of Shavuot deadline
Shilo Freid | 05.27.25
ירושלים הר הבית
Jerusalem home to over 1 million, half of all Jews are ultra-Orthodox
Latest data reveals overwhelmingly young population, with 31.7% of residents under the age of 15, but city does see negative growth, with more leaving the capital than move in
Yaron Drukman | 05.21.25
חסימת צומת מרכזי ב ירושלים, הפגנת חרדים נגד גיוס
Attorney general calls to expand crackdown on Haredi draft dodgers, as leaders threaten to topple government
Enforcement campaign targeting ultra-Orthodox draft evaders sparks fierce backlash from Haredi parties as the military cites urgent manpower needs amid Gaza war strains
Shilo Freid, Yossi Yehoshua, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.13.25
שני חרדים שהתגייסו השבוע לצה"ל
'When I said I was there to be detained and then enlist, everyone was shocked'
Young Haredi men wishing to enlist after prolonged draft evasion must serve up to 2 weeks in prison before beginning enlistment process, creating complex social challenges and deterring some from taking the first step
Shilo Freid | 05.12.25
בית שמש
Haredi investors partner with Steve Witkoff in $245 million Beit Shemesh land deal
Ultra-Orthodox investors Avi and Eli Schron, alongside Teddy Lichtschein, lead a $245 million land purchase in Beit Shemesh; project faces zoning challenges, legal disputes and demands for public infrastructure in the rapidly growing city
Amitai Gazit, Calcalist | 05.12.25
חרדים
Half of Haredim want to integrate into Israeli society, study finds
Landmark study reveals that 50% of ultra-Orthodox Israelis aspire to integrate into mainstream society, double previous government estimates, while 25% of Haredi men would enlist in the IDF given cultural accommodations
Shilo Freid | 05.07.25
פעילות כוחות צה"ל ברצועת עזה
IDF extends compulsory military service for men amid growing troop shortage
Military extend service by four months to a full three-year term, including suspending pre-release leaves for soldiers, impacting both active and reserve forces
Yoav Zitun | 04.27.25
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