Haredi
Knesset passes in first reading bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law
The wording in the proposal emphasizes Torah study as “a fundamental value in the heritage of the Jewish people and in the State of Israel.”
Son of rabbi who verbally attacked IDF chief says father receives no state funding whatsoever
Knesset panel advances ultra-Orthodox bill to enshrine Torah study in Basic Law
'A national disgrace': Netanyahu, MKs decry rabbi who hurled abuse at Zamir at anti-draft rally
Haredi activists rush to Ashdod checkpoint after draft dodgers detained in stop
Haredi protestors from the "Black Color" hotline rushed to intervene following a day of protests. The matter was referred to the military police.
Parashat Korah: Misreading intentions
Korah's rebellion shows how mistrust and competing narratives destroy dialogue, as reflected today in Israel’s haredi draft divide.
Goldknopf protests 'exclusion' of haredi West Bank communities from budget in letter to Netanyahu
"How is it possible that the budgets, development, and benefits that reach the other communities never reach the ultra-Orthodox population centers in Judea and Samaria?" Goldknopf asked.
WATCH: Haredi draft protests shut down highways, trains for two hours, scuffle with police
One 21-year-old haredi protester was hit by a car on Highway 1, and one 93-year-old civilian man was injured in the protests.
WATCH: Haredim protest in Jerusalem, central Israel over detention of draft dodgers
Israel Police said later on Wednesday that the Jerusalem protests had been dispersed and roads had reopened to traffic.
Knesset advances bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law, supporting haredi draft evaders
It proposes that the State of Israel "recognize those who commit themselves to long-term dedication to Torah study as performing significant service to the state and the Jewish people."
Israel’s future belongs to its builders, not its hooligans - opinion
Israel’s hooligans may grab attention, but its soldiers, parents, and builders are shaping the nation’s future.
Grapevine: Fiscal support for the ultra-Orthodox
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Ministerial committee approves Torah Study bill amid coalition tensions
Netanyahu’s coalition advances the Torah Study law, despite opposition and warnings that the bill could worsen draft evasion amid Israel’s manpower shortage.
Jerusalem Pride turned a divided city into a celebration of belonging - opinion
Jerusalem Pride is for those of us who believe in the dignity of every human being, regardless of who they love, how they pray, or where they come from.
