Haredi news
Haredi protest erupts on Route 433 after police arrest draft dodger suspected of stealing car
According to the police, a 20-year-old had been caught driving a stolen car, after which it was determined that he was also a draft evader.
ITIM organization asks High Court to bar draft evaders from Rabbinate exam benefits
High Court freezes Knesset law stopping arrests of haredi military draft evaders
Bnei Brak set to become Israel's first city with gender-segregated streets, municipality announces
Haredi party is ‘zealous in the service of God’ declares leading rabbi
Only through voting can the haredi community strengthen Judaism in Israel, implied Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager, head of influential hassidic community in Israel.
Climbing up the socioeconomic ladder: Military service among the Haredim
Even though military service is one of the most blatant threats to the ultra-Orthodox lifestyle, it has become a rather attractive channel for broad segments of the community.
Degel Hatorah, Agudat Yisrael to run together
A source in Aguda confirmed that it appears the two parties will be able to come to an agreement to run together.
Finalization of haredi enlistment bill to move forward next week
Agudat Yisrael’s rabbinic leadership did indicate a softening of their stance in a meeting last month.
Hasidic newspaper omits photos of Pittsburgh’s female victims
'Di Tzeitung'’s editor called it a standard practice.
Haredi radio station charged with 1 million NIS for gender discrimination
This is the first class action lawsuit on civil rights and gender segregation in Israel.
Haredi MK Gafni nearly lynched on Yom Kippur eve for support of draft bill
Demonstrators in Haredi garb called Gafni a murderer and tried to break the windows of his car.
Haredim on TV
Recently, there’s been a virtual explosion of TV programs and series highlighting the haredi sector.
Netanyahu: Election coming if coalition won't compromise on haredi draft
Ya'acov Litzman said “we have no interest in elections, but we cannot compromise on a significant matter of principle, or maintaining the status of yeshiva students who study full-time.”
Gov't given three months to pass new haredi enlistment law
Yesh Atid, which backed the government enlistment bill, said there was no reason to wait to pass the law, insisting that it not be changed “by even one letter” before going for its final votes.
