They Did It! 800 Jews Pray at Rav Ashi’s Grave on Lebanon Border with...
The tomb of Rav Ashi, a Babylonian sage, is located inside an IDF military outpost on the Blue Line between the two countries.
NY to Pull Funds from Yeshivahs for Not Being ‘Substantially Equivalent’ to Public Ed
“There’s no crisis here that needs solving except for the dislike people have of the Chassidic community, and that to me is the issue,” said Moshe Krakowski, of Yeshiva University.
IDF Arrests 20 Men Crossing Lebanon Border to Visit Talmudic Rabbi’s Grave
Rav Ashi was laid to rest in the Upper Galilee near the present site of Kibbutz Manara.
‘Wedding of Peace’: Children of Russian and Ukrainian Chief Rabbis Marry in Israel
“The Chassidic world has always crossed borders,” one of the wedding guests said.
35 Haredim Join Police to Fulfill National Security Instead of Military Service
The 35 enlisted in the police as an alternative to serving in the IDF.
Over 1,200 Haredim Face Arrest for IDF Draft Notices, MKs Told
Of the 3,000 religious Haredi men who received army conscription notices during the summer, only 461 complied.
Israeli Army Initiates ‘Proceedings’ Against Unenlisted Haredi Men
"The IDF is investing great efforts to recruit ultra-Orthodox members under conditions that will allow them to maintain their lifestyle and beliefs.”
Lithuanian Yeshivas Leader R. Moshe Hillel Hirsch: It’s a Mitzvah to Be Deserters
AG Baharav-Miara wants to "destroy the Land of Israel," Rabbi Hirsch declared.
1,000 Haredi Israelis to Get Draft Orders on Sunday
Many IDF reservists have done over 300 days of service since the war began due to the shortage of fighters to replace them.
IDF Prepares for Inducting Haredim with New Ultra-Orthodox Brigade
The name of the new Haredi brigade is "Hashmonaim" after the Maccabees.
Trump to Visit Heavily Jewish NYC Neighborhood of Williamsburg
The 2024 Republican nominee for the White House will reportedly schmooze and nosh at Gottlieb's kosher restaurant.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Welcomes First Haredi Combat Fighters to Israeli Border Police
The event saw 31 Haredi men, graduates of the “Avneit” unit, complete their rigorous training and officially join the ranks of the Border Police, a paramilitary unit within the Israel Police that focuses on border security, counterterrorism, and maintaining internal security.
Signaling Shift, Israeli Interior Minister Calls for Orthodox Flexibility on Military Service
Arbel was speaking one day after Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told lawmakers he would begin drafting yeshiva students next month.
‘Huge’ Program to Increase Ultra-Orthodox Employment Approved
A budget of 70 million shekels ($18.6 million), was approved.
Netanyahu Submits Haredi Draft Bill
Benny Gantz submitted this bill in the previous Knesset.
Likud Trio Proposes New Rewards-Based Draft Law Amid Government Stalemate
Haredi party leaders have expressed openness to the proposed legislation as it does not include forced enlistment quotas.
Draft of Haredim Gains Momentum Within Community
In most cases, these are students from the Sephardi yeshivot, who are in any case better integrated into the general Israeli society.
Israeli Supreme Court Orders Stop to Yeshivah Funding for Haredim Required to Enlist in...
The Israeli prime minister had asked for another extension—this time for 30 days—so he could reach a political agreement on the issue
Haredi Parties Welcome Financial Penalties on Draft Dodgers in Draft Bill
Haredim who enlist would get benefits while those who do not would be financially disadvantaged through what is called “negative incentives.”
Abraham Today: 88-Year-Old Rabbi and his Wife, 56, Have a Healthy Baby Boy
“Some will say that since Abraham our forefather, who was blessed with Isaac our forefather at the age of 100, there has not been such a historic birth.”
IDF Launches Fast-Track Haredi Basic Training Program
The army wants to recruit ultra-Orthodox citizens to protect their own communities.
Haredi Jews Take Up Arms, Form Civil Defense Groups
Haredim have realized they need to rely on their own capabilities and resources to defend their communities and families.
MK Dan Illouz Submits Bill to Establish Annual Commemoration for Lubavitcher Rebbe, obm
"The Lubavitcher Rebbe tirelessly worked to strengthen Jewish identity throughout the world," Illouz said. "He was a man of both thought and action, an educator and a spiritual leader of global stature."
Haredim Boycotting Angel’s Bakery Until Omer Bar Lev is Fired
Omer Bar Lev participated in a protest outside the home of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein.
Haredi Leader’s Ultimatum to Bibi: IDF Draft Law, or We Quit
"If the conscription law is not passed before the budget, we will withdraw from the government," Yitzhak Goldknopf said.
Moshe Gafni Rejects President’s One-Sided Plan; Cosplay Protests Escalate in Bnei Brak
The anarchists stepped up their protests in Bnei Brak, but some Haredim used it as a Tefillin opportunity.
NY Times Story on Orthodox School Finances ‘Misleading,’ Says School Official
Everything is aboveboard with the way the Kiryas Joel School District educates Chassidic children with special needs, explains district superintendent Joel Petlin.
Rabbi Instructs Haredi EMTs in Bnei Brak to Carry Weapons on Shabbat
Rabbi Sinai Halberstam issued a ruling to the volunteers of the United Hatzalah in the city that It is a mitzvah and absolute obligation to carry the weapons with them even on Shabbat and holidays as long as the threat of terrorism exists.
Police Arrest Second Neturei Karta Man Who Met PIJ Terrorists in Jenin
The group met with a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist leader and expressed their support for his cause.
Finance Ministry Mulls After-School Core Curriculum Classes for Haredi Children
44% of Haredi parent don't object to their children learning English, as long as it's after school hours.