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טקס ההשבעה של חטיבת החשמונאים באנדרטת קברות המכבים במודיעין

IDF's Hasmonean Brigade—first all-Haredi combat unit—is sworn in, but without the oath

In unusual scene for military event, audience separated by gender with partition; Instead of military band music, religious songs blast from speakers

Shilo Freid | 02.27.25

הרב דוב לנדו מכינוס שערך אמש ובו אמר את דבריו כנגד חוק הגיוס

Cut ties with Zionist institutions, Haredi rabbi tells flockl

Rabbi Dov Landau publishes letter ordering ultra-Orthodox to cease cooperation with national institutions in response to efforts to require Haredi men to serve in the military

Shilo Freid | 02.18.25

'We weren't raised on army values, but its hard to stay out now,' Haredi IDF recruits say

Haredi recruits in the IDF’s new Hasmonean Brigade share their experiences of training, spiritual growth and adjusting to military life; despite initial challenges, many are committed to serving and see it as a meaningful way to contribute to Israel's security

Shilo Freid | 02.14.25

Katz introduces Haredi draft law waiving Haredi service for most until 2032

Security minister briefs Knesset committee without IDF representatives, shows plan to draft 50% of the ultra-Orthodox men eligible for service after seven years; mother of fallen soldier in protest march calling for equal draft for all

Sivan Hilaie, Yoav Zitun | 01.14.25

Judge calls out unequal police treatment of anti-government and Haredi protests

Ultra-Orthodox boy, 14, arrested in Jerusalem light rail protest released under lenient conditions; judge accuses police of unequal enforcement, contrasting harsh treatment of ultra-Orthodox with leniency toward anti-government protesters

Shilo Freid | 01.08.25

גיוס ראשון לחטיבת החי""ר החרדית הראשונה בצה"ל

'My rabbis support me': 50 Haredi men enlist to new IDF unit

Military opens new Hahashmonaim Brigade designed to be suited to ultra-Orthodox lifestyle and religious standards; Some were accompanied by family members, while others arrived alone.

Shilo Freid | 01.05.25

ג'ונתן עמנואל קרדונה קסטילו (במרכז), לאחר מעצרו

Lev Tahor official alters Haredi appearance to escape arrest

El Salvador police release footage of Jonathan Castillo without religious appearance after fleeing Guatemala; He is suspected of human trafficking, forcing marriage and abusing children

Itamar Eichner | 01.05.25

'We could have built a great company to sell to Nvidia, but we’re building an app for a billion users'

Dean Leitersdorf, 23, from the renowned Leitersdorf family, earned three Technion degrees, while his partner, Moshe Shalev, 37, grew up ultra-Orthodox and served in Unit 8200; Together, they founded AI startup 'Decart,' now valued at $500M and praised by Elon Musk himself

Tal Shahaf | 01.04.25

Court fines Haredi library for discriminating against single woman

Bnei Brak Municipality to pay up for refusing to lend books to a woman from the community because she was single; the court condemned the discrimination, rules no law or regulation justified banning unmarried women from borrowing certain books

Lital Dobrovitzky | 12.31.24

Navigating love and tradition: Dating after divorce as a Haredi

Dina, Michal and Moishi, from the Haredi community, were first in arranged marriages based on shared values; by their second marriages, they seek relationships centered on mutual respect, understanding and love, shaped by hard-earned insights

Sigal Kaplan | 12.31.24

Report: One in eight Israelis is Haredi; decline in birth rates continues

Study shows stall in Haredi men’s employment linked to IDF draft policies and the economic fallout of war; trends also reveal declining birth rates and migration from core Haredi cities

Shilo Freid | 12.30.24

Ultra-Orthodox men at IDF recruitment office

Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic group mulls enlistment for its youth amid blacklash

IDF officials hold talks with the Karlin Hasidic sect, offering to create special enlistment programs for adults with a pilot of 200 men; They will serve without uniforms and in women-free environment; Haredi community slams decision as secession

Shilo Freid | 12.26.24

Former chief rabbi: 'Even someone who's idle shouldn't join the army'

In recorded video, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urges all ultra-Orthodox men to ignore military draft orders, even those not studying in yeshivas

Shilo Freid | 12.15.24

Living between worlds: A love story in sign language

Micha Koitni and Lola Adir’s love story defies stereotypes, blending sign language, resilience and advocacy; From Micha’s ultra-Orthodox upbringing to Lola’s journey through grief, their partnership inspires change, challenges stigmas and highlights the power of communication and acceptance

Yoav Birnberg | 12.10.24

Minister Meir Porush and ultra-Orthodox youth at the recruitment office

Government party establishes hotline to provide legal advice for IDF draft dodgers

Agudat Yisrael, the faction led by Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, established a guidance center for ultra-Orthodox youth to help them avoid military conscription, describing the initiative as a response to 'the looming threat to the Torah world'

Shilo Freid | 12.05.24

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