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Haredi lawmaker: 'We live in a country with no rights at all, only taxes'

At United Torah Judaism Party conference, Deputy Knesset Speaker MK Yisrael Eichler goes on tirade against status of Haredi sector in Israel, less than a month after expressing anti-Zionist sentiments

Moran Azulay, Yair Kraus | 10.04.23

Franciscan Vatican envoy says attacks by Jews can ignite antisemitism

Father Francesco Patton, custodian of Christian sites in Israel says pilgrims fear visits amid rising violence which is immediately reported across the world; blames the government for inaction and aligning with extremists to hold on to power

Tamar Tunik, Gilad Cohen | 10.03.23

Jerusalem: A city at a turning point

Rich and poor, divided and united, modern and fundamentalist: A visit to the world's most complex city, trying to preserve its unique character while also aspiring to resemble European capitals

Sever Plocker | 09.16.23

Haredi boy whose mother was killed in terror attack is now IDF commander of same area

Major Shimon Abraham's mother was murdered in a terror attack in Emmanuel during the second intifada; since then he left the ultra-Orthodox world, fought against the IDF to enlist, and advanced in rank to his current position

Yoav Zitun | 09.14.23

Unorthodox: Jewish Netflix star talks about past religious life

Miriam Haart visits Israel for a vacation and talks about her life growing up in an ultra-Orthodox community in the US before following her mother's footsteps and leaving religious observance behind

Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 09.06.23

Davos Jewish leader says some Israeli tourists 'find it difficult to respect the local laws'

Complaints about ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israelis visiting the town in the Swiss Alps have deteriorated into abject antisemitism, that has an effect on the local Jewish community as well

Daniel Bettini, Attila Somfalvi | 09.06.23

Study shows single American ultra-Orthodox Jews sidelined

Survey of over 2,300 singles shows they are not invited to events and struggle to find a mate after a certain age; communities urged to change their attitude to include unmarried members

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.03.23

Meet the Border Police's only female Haredi soldier

After getting closer to the Jewish faith as she grew older, Sgt. Maj. Avishag Shiran Malka says she's 'very proud to serve in the Border Police'

Israel Moshkovitz | 08.15.23

Breaking taboos: Ultra-Orthodox women navigate sexuality in the digital age

Ultra-Orthodox women like Pnina Toubin are breaking barriers on social media, openly discussing sexuality; Toubin teaches these women to embrace pleasure and navigate the transition from modesty to intimacy

Lori Stadtmauer | 08.05.23

Record number of Haredi men join workforce amid soaring cost of living

Employment rate among ultra-Orthodox men exceeds 55% threshold for second successive quarter after hovering around low 50s in recent years; Expert says trend stems from rising interest rates, changes in mortgage market and cost of living

Shahar Ilan | 08.03.23

Haredi youths outside an IDF enlistment center

Israel is dodging the ultra-Orthodox question

Opinion: While outrage has surrounded the timing of the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study, Israeli society should also ask itself about the law's ideological motives

Shmuel Rosner | 07.30.23

Thriving in the shadows: Israel's underground Haredi economy

How does the Haredi sector cope with poverty? Some rely on charity while others work under the table, and there are those who manage to bridge the educational gaps or secure jobs through connections; Alongside many struggling with significant deprivation, the past decades have also seen the emergence of a middle-class Haredi bourgeoisie

Tali Farkash | 07.28.23

Women's rights curtailed as coalition disregards gender equality

In the past two months, Nofar was prevented from boarding the bus twice on her way to work, and Tzipi, an ultra-Orthodox woman, couldn't enter a gymboree event with her son due to sex segregation; 'Voices of ultra-Orthodox women go unheard in the government and the Knesset'

Hadar Gil-Ad | 07.26.23

סיעת אגודת ישראל מתכנסת בביתו של יו״ר יהדות התורה, שר הבינוי והשיכון הרב יצחק גולדקנופף

Haredi lawmakers table bill treating Torah study at par with military service

United Torah Judaism legislators say Netanyahu committed to enshrining exemption of yeshiva students from IDF service into law as part of coalition agreement; Gallant asserts Torah not equal to serving in the defense of the country

Kobi Nachshoni, Moran Azulay | 07.25.23

Kosher pizza pioneers: The inspiring story of Jerusalem's 'La Piedra'

Chosen as one of the top 50 pizzerias in Asia by the prestigious Italian magazine 'Top 50 Pizza' - the Michelin guide to pizzas, 'La Piedra' owners share how they started from scratch and built up their business, their plans to expand in Israel and abroad, and the reactions they receive amid national discourse about the ultra-Orthodox sector

Shoshana Hen | 07.24.23

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