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Religious panel accuses Rabbi suspected of sex crimes of launching cyberstrike on court website,

Ultra-Orthodox panel that deals with sexual assault on women in the Haredi community says the cyberattack is an act of vengeance by a rabbi linked to criminal elements after the community is warned about his actions

Shilo Freid | 08.15.25

Senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi: 'The army is idolatry, bloodshed and immorality'

In radio interview, Rabbi Yitzchok Kolodetsky launches blistering attack on IDF and its ultra-Orthodox soldiers, urging public to shun them and calling even the most religious military frameworks a dangerous deception

Shilo Freid | 08.13.25

Video shows ultra-Orthodox youths dancing on David Ben-Gurion’s grave

Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute condemns the act as offensive and says police are investigating; staff at the site do not witness the incident, and authorities work to verify the footage and identify those responsible

Ilana Curiel | 08.13.25

A participant in the annual Hack.Her.It competition hosted by the Schreiber LevTech Entrepreneurship Center at the Jerusalem College of Technology

‘Not giving up this opportunity’: Orthodox women innovate through war

Even missile sirens and a 12-day conflict with Iran could not stop the Jerusalem College of Technology’s biggest hackathon from producing real-world defense and tech solutions

Addie J. Davis/The Media Line | 08.10.25

Two men arrested in Manchester for water gun attack on Orthodox Jews

Two men, aged 26 and 36, were arrested in Manchester for allegedly targeting Orthodox Jews with a water gun in a racially aggravated assault; Police are investigating additional footage and potential victims

Itamar Eichner | 08.07.25

Top Haredi rabbi warns of 'global struggle' against Israel over yeshiva student draft evasion arrests

Rabbi Dov Landau’s aides say Israel has 'declared war on Torah scholars' after arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, vowing global campaign; warning comes as lawmakers revive efforts to pass new military conscription law

Gal Ganot | 08.06.25

סיום מסע הכומתה הראשון של היחידה החרדית "החשמונאים", בכותל המערבי

New Haredi IDF brigade marks end of training with Western Wall ceremony: 'It teaches me what it means to be a Jew serving God'

IDF’s first Haredi Hasmonean Brigade completed its beret march in Jerusalem, marking a milestone in ultra-Orthodox integration into the military, with leaders and families praising the unit’s blend of religious devotion and national service; event moved from Western Wall plaza over fear of disruption by extremist Haredim

Idan Bloemhof | 08.06.25

Haredi lawmakers push to lower voting age as tensions over military exemptions grow

Legislation mirrors existing voting rights in municipal elections and could add roughly 120,000 new voters; leaders warn of 'state without Haredim' amid backlash over draft exemptions and threats of mass arrests of yeshiva students

Shilo Freid, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 07.24.25

התפרעות חרדים במתחם אאורה בעקבות מציאת שרידי בית קברות

3 Haredi men arrested at protest over construction held for draft dodging as rabbis vow national resistance

They were arrested at a protest over desecrating a burial ground and held after being handed over to military police for dodging IDF draft; Their detention has sparked plans for nationwide demonstrations as leading rabbis urge yeshiva students to defy enlistment and ignore government efforts

Shilo Freid | 07.22.25

'Zionism brought disasters—spiritual and physical': Leading Haredi rabbi renews ban on army draft

Rabbi Dov Landau, the leading authority of Israel’s non-Hasidic Haredi community, reiterated his absolute opposition to military enlistment, accusing Zionism of causing deep harm and ordering students to reject all draft directives

Shilo Freid | 07.22.25

בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין

Edelstein's post at risk as Netanyahu pushes controversial Haredi draft bill through Knesset

UTJ’s Goldknopf warns draft enforcement will bring unrest; Shas says removing Edelstein won’t restore government without real progress; amid resignations, Tourism Minister Katz holds multiple caretaker roles as ministries await permanent leadership

Itamar Eichner | 07.20.25

Shas announces government exit over draft law row

Ultra-Orthodox party says will withdraw Netanyahu government but remain in coalition for now, protesting delays over legislation to exempt yeshiva students from military service; move follows similar action by United Torah Judaism

Shilo Fried | 07.16.25

Staring down the barrel of elections, Shas' Deri weighs whom he shall serve

Haredi party leader faces mounting pressure as tensions continue over the military draft law; with Ashkenazi counterparts quitting the government, his next move could decide the fate of the exemption bill and Netanyahu’s coalition

Shilo Freid | 07.16.25

Coalition braces for instability after Haredi ministers quit

United Torah Judaism lawmakers exit coalition over draft bill, Shas signals solidarity, Edelstein digs in and opposition eyes revival of bid to dissolve Knesset—but elections remain far off despite loss of majority

Shilo Freid | 07.15.25

From tradition to high fashion: Wigs gain ground beyond religious boundaries

Once rooted in religious modesty, wigs — or sheitels — are now embraced by women across Israeli society; from fashion to function, high-end wigs offer personal expression, confidence and convenience to religious and secular women alike

Shilo Freid | 07.14.25

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