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Meet 13-year-old Hasidic pop star Shay Viner: ‘At first friends mocked me, now they support me’
Shay Viner, a rising voice in Jewish pop, opens up about mockery that turned into support, the challenge of balancing school and stardom, preparing for his voice to change, and why his influencer mom Giti, is his biggest supporter
Itzchak Tessler | 09.25.25
"השגנו הישגים משמעותיים". לוחמי נצח יהודה בעזה
Haredi IDF battalion honored for wartime role; commander: defense of Gaza border 'top postwar mission'
Netzah Yehuda Battalion to receive top honor for wartime service, including combat in Gaza and daring rescue operations; commanders say defending Gaza border key to postwar security as Haredi troops reshape perceptions through service
Shilo Freid | 09.17.25
יעקב מרגי
Ultra-Orthodox hint at return to Netanyahu government after walkout over draft law
Two months after quitting Cabinet over stalled draft law, Haredi leaders signal comeback, with ministers reappearing at government events and aides still in place; officials say return after Sukkot could secure yeshiva exemptions and coalition power
Shilo Freid | 09.15.25
הזירה בצומת רמות
Terrorists in Jerusalem attack killed by two ultra-Orthodox men, one serves in Haredi IDF unit
The civilian used a pistol once carried by his grandfather, a longtime police volunteer, while on his way to yeshiva; alongside him, a Haredi platoon commander from the IDF’s Hasmonean Brigade also opened fire, helping to neutralize the attackers
Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun | 09.08.25
Coalition pushes talks on Haredi draft exemptions as IDF warns of major enlistment gap
Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee holds first of three sessions this week on draft exemption law, as IDF says ultra-Orthodox recruitment rose but remains far below military needs
Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 09.07.25
משלחת הרבנים החרדים הבכירים במסע גיוס הכספים בארה"ב
Reservist groups lobby global donors against funding yeshivas that shun military service
Ahead of a global fundraising event for yeshivas, reservist groups appeal to donors to back programs blending Torah learning with military duty, warning against funding men who avoid enlistment
Shilo Freid | 09.05.25
Haredi IDF recruits singing Israel's national anthem Hatikvah at basic training graduation ceremony
'Retarded, evil, rude and a fool': Yeshiva head blasts student for enlisting in IDF
Storm erupts at top Jerusalem yeshiva after student joins IDF's Haredi brigade, prompting fierce backlash from Rabbi Benjamin Rimmer, who denounced move as betrayal of Torah values and warned others against following suit
Shilo Freid | 09.04.25
טקס ההצהרה של הפלוגה השנייה של החטיבה החרדית "החשמונאים"
Being the bridge between Torah and military service is a privilege, says Haredi IDF soldier
As many in the Haredi community stand aside, a growing number of Haredi soldiers are integrating into the IDF, serving on the frontlines, leading units, and demonstrating how religious values can coexist with military duty
Shilo Freid | 09.03.25
גיוס חרדים ליחידת חשמונאים, תל השומר
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men enlist in IDF: 'Proud to serve and protect Israel'
Families expressed pride, hope, and concern as dozens of ultra-Orthodox recruits joined IDF units; 'Soldiers gave all that was dear to them — now it’s our turn'
Shilo Freid | 09.01.25
Bnei Brak municipality
Haredi families get more holiday food voucher aid than reservists, other low-income families
Bnei Brak prioritized Haredi families in holiday food voucher distribution, ignoring other low-income families in need, sparking criticism from the High Court; Families of seven or more received 750 shekels ($210), while reserve soldiers’ families got only 400 shekels ($112)
Shilo Freid | 09.01.25
הרב הראשי לישראל, הרב יצחק יוסף
Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: 'If military police come to Yeshivas, stand up to them'
In his weekly lecture, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urged students not to fear military police seeking to arrest draft dodgers, adding that Torah study protects Israel more than military service
Shilo Freid | 08.31.25
המקום הוכרז כהקדש דתי. בית כנסת תפארת צבי
Equal access requirements spark legal drama in Tel Aviv’s battle over synagogue control
Tel Aviv is pressing synagogues to sign new contracts requiring equal access 'without distinctions of gender or faith' or face eviction; Dozens of congregations fear the move erodes Orthodox practice, triggering court battles that pit the city’s secular ethos against its religious heritage
Netael Bandel | 08.24.25
נופשים בשווייץ
Switzerland adapts resorts for Orthodox Jewish tourists, offers kosher phone guidance
In Davos and Saas Valley, special representatives help Haredi tourists navigate local rules, enjoy vacation safely and avoid misunderstandings — while teaching locals about Jewish customs and traditions
Itamar Eichner | 08.21.25
חרדים חוסמים את כביש 2 ליד מחלף נתניה
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block major Israeli highways over army draft arrests
Massive traffic jams hit central Israel as fringe Jerusalem Faction activists, protesting arrest of draft dodgers, block key junctions on Highways 2, 4 and 6; in dramatic footage, protesters beat on a car that broke through—one clung to the roof
Ynet correspondents | 08.20.25
הרב דב לנדו
Leading Haredi rabbi on IDF draft: 'Jews persecute Jews over Torah study'
Rabbi Dov Landau criticized military and arrests of deserters, urging yeshiva students not to succumb and enlist; 'It is unacceptable for Jews to be imprisoned for studying Torah'
Shilo Freid | 08.18.25
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