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"יש התחשבות בחגים, בשבתות ובזמני תפילה". יעקב קרעי

Haredis find social service in lieu of draft

More Haredi men join medical emergency teams as volunteers after rejecting military claiming their religious sensibilities would be less harmed

Shilo Freid | 11.14.24

Even though he was fired, Gallant's draft orders for Haredim will be issued

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was fired, but the IDF is going ahead with issuing 7,000 additional draft orders to ultra-Orthodox Israeli young men, sparking controversy and protest; Only a fraction have reported for duty, highlighting tensions within Israeli society over conscription policies

Yoav Zitun, Shilo Freid | 11.12.24

Muslims attack Jewish boy in Belgian Jewish neighborhood

Pro-Palestinian activists publish footage of attack on Ultra-Orthodox boy on social media in Antwerp; Jewish Belgian MP Michael Freilich demands police reinforcement and deployment of soldiers in the Jewish neighborhoods

Itamar Eichner | 11.12.24

Haredi badly hurt in NY antisemitic attack

Local authorities on manhunt for African-American suspect who slashed the ultra-Orthodox youth in the face in unprovoked Brooklyn attack

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.30.24

Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Ultra-Orthodox Jews

German airline slapped with massive penalty from US Department of Transportation for 2022 incident in which it collectively punished 128 Hasidic passengers by denying them boarding after 2 Orthodox passengers refused to wear masks

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.16.24

Haredi boys at IDF conscription center await exemption from military service

Haredi draft dodgers on collision course with IDF, face possible jail time

In a first, Haredi youth who refuse to report for IDF enlistment after receiving a personalized draft order will face sanctions, which could result in jail time; IDF spokesperson: 'Those who do not report are committing an offense of absence without leave'

Shilo Freid | 09.26.24

New York's rat plague has led to a change in garbage collection times, and the haredim are furious

Weekend garbage collection means that Sabbath-observant Jews will have to keep their garbage around a few days longer, take it out after the start of the Sabbath or risk a fine; 'The needs of the Jewish community are no longer considered'

Itamar Eichner | 09.25.24

Belgian court sentences couple for plotting attacks on Jews in Antwerp

Chechen couple sentenced to 15 and 8 years for planning attacks, including on Antwerp’s Jewish neighborhood; 21-year-old in Denmark charged with terrorism for arson attack on Jewish woman’s home amid rising antisemitism

Itamar Eichner | 09.11.24

While extremists protest against conscription, more Haredim are joining the IDF

Ultra-Orthodox extremists protest near enlistment office against Haredi conscription, calling it a threat to Torah and Judaism; At the same time, many are enlisting: 'it was important for me to contribute'

Shilo Freid | 09.02.24

תיעודים של רחפן מתוואי מנהרה ופעילות הכוחות ברצועת עזה

Government extends IDF reserve service period as Haredi draft proves ineffective

Military says Defense Ministry's urgent voting on extension will allow fresh manpower to enter the system as burden on reservists continues to grow

Itamar Eichner | 08.30.24

Protest organizer Amit Farber dancing with Haredi youths in front of Arye Deri's Jerusalem home

When ex-ultra-orthodox try to navigate a new life in mainstream Israel

Leaving a highly-strict society means facing significant challenges integrating into the Israeli mainstream, akin to emigrants in their own country; They navigate employment, language, and cultural barriers while striving to realize their potential

Tova Herzl | 08.17.24

Haredi protesters break into IDF base during demonstration against drafting yeshiva students

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police at the recruitment center to disrupt the arrival of haredi new recruits; Some managed to breach the gate of the base, declaring: 'We gave you a reminder of October 7, understand what will happen if you continue drafting the ultra-Orthodox'

Shilo Freid | 08.06.24

Will Haredim show up to enlist? Hundreds get draft summons for this week; extremists plan demonstrations

Young Haredi men who received initial draft summons are scheduled to report to recruitment offices on a dedicated day for them, ensuring that all interviewers, examiners and medical personnel are male ; Despite this, senior rabbis instructed their followers not to report

Shilo Freid | 08.04.24

עשרות חרדים קיצוניים מפגינים נגד כנס חשיפה למתגייסים חרדים בבית החייל בתל אביב

The truth behind the protests: Why extremist Haredim fear the IDF

Protests reveal vast gaps between reality and expectations; what shapes the image of the army in the eyes of young Haredim, and what misconceptions reinforce their perception of military service as an affront to the Torah?

Shilo Freid | 08.03.24

רב"ט (במיל') מוטי רווה, מהיישוב שני, לוחם מפעיל צמ"ה, חטיבת גבעתי (84), נפל בקרב בדרום רצועת עזה. בן 37 בנופלו.

Haredi men can serve under special IDF program

Since the beginning of the war, more than 4,000 Haredi men apply to join military's Stage B track and the reserves, with over 1,100 successfully enlisted

Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun | 07.29.24

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