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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

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

'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

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

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

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

On one leg: Ultra-Orthodox soldier severely wounded in Gaza to light memorial candle

After losing his leg in battle, Y., a combatant in the Haredi Netzah Yehuda battalion, stands tall at Auschwitz, honoring fallen comrades and Holocaust victims

Ynet | 04.24.25

Funds raised in US to keep Israeli haredi yeshivas afloat are nearly gone

A year after rabbis raised over $100 million to offset a High Court ruling to freeze yeshiva funding over the military draft issue, the money is nearly gone and the budget has not been replaced, but donors are willing to give more as

Shilo Freid | 04.22.25

Bread thrown at Haredi UK homes during Passover

Organization probes antisemitic acts targeting ultra-Orthodox Jewish homes, linking incidents to harassment and community tensions in London

Itamar Eichner | 04.16.25

Four Haredi New York investors sentenced in multi-million real estate fraud

Investors sentenced to prison for defrauding banks and investors of millions through inflated property values and falsified documents, exposing systemic issues within community’s business practices

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.02.25

Shabbat wars: Inside the high-stakes culture war for the soul of Israeli retail

Opinion: As ultra-Orthodox boycotts target BIG’s Shabbat operations, a fiery clash over consumer freedom, religious tradition and corporate power could reshape Israel’s cultural and economic landscape

Dr. Amit Serusi | 04.01.25

Mother, two daughters killed in Midwood crash; young son in critical condition

Natasha (Sara) Saada and daughters Diana, 7, and Debra, 5, were struck while walking home from synagogue; Driver Miriam Yarimi, had her license previously suspended

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.30.25

Switching sides: Few Israelis leave Judaism, many shift within it

Pew survey finds 22% of Israeli Jews have shifted their religious identity within Judaism, mostly from religious or traditional to secular, while Haredim show the highest retention and stability; findings highlight the unusually strong grip of Jewish identity in Israel; US Jews see modest disaffiliation compared to Israel’s high retention

Ynetnews | 03.26.25

Connecticut man arrested after attempted abduction of 8-year-old Jewish girl

Local community’s swift action stops predator’s abduction attempt after ultra-Orthodox girl flees man who attempted to lure her into getting into his car's trunk

Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25

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