Evolution Vs. Revolution in Struggle over Haredi Draft
A spokesperson for Yisrael Beytenu said, “We’ve had 64 years to evolve,” he said. “Demographically, it will be impossible to pass this bill 20 years from now.”
Facebook Pictures Provide New ‘Ammunition’ for the Committee to Preserve Purity
Here’s the new method for combating modesty problems: on posters that were displayed publicly on Wednesday in Beitar Illit, Israel, signed by the Committee for the Purity of our Camp, a woman’s picture appeared including her full name and the ‘fact’ that she had gotten married not in accordance with halacha (Jewish law).
Uniformed Haredi Soldier Kicked Out of his Shul
He was told that since he was wearing the uniform of the “Army of the Zionist State,” he was not permitted to enter the shul.
Anti-Semitic Attack in Monticello, NY, Bakery
Customers at a Hasidic bakery were accosted by two men who yelled ethnic slurs at the them and attempted to run them over with their car.
Study: Highest Suicide Rates Among Religious Homosexuals
3.5% of the young people interviewed attempted suicide.
Family of the Little Girl Spat on in Beit Shemesh Planning to Leave
Hadassa Margolis is considering moving out of Beit Shemesh.
Rabbi Kanievsky: Burn Your iPhones
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, who of Israel’s pre-eminent haredi rabbis, issued a public notice on Sunday urging owners of iPhones to burn their devices, comparing the popular cell phones to weapons of war.
Wife of ‘Businessmen’s Rabbi’ Attempted Suicide following Bribery Charges
Deborah Pinto, wife of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, who is suspected, along with her husband, of trying to bribe a senior police officer, attempted suicide on Sunday by taking pills. Mrs. Pinto, who was picked up for questioning last Thursday, together with her husband, and was released with him under restrictive conditions, is in satisfactory condition at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer.
Chabad Women Rocking in ‘Bulletproof Stockings’ (Video)
Rocking custom sheitels and opaque tights, and walking the sidewalks of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Dalia Shusterman and Perl Wolfe have the Hasidic world talking – and singing along to the tunes of their Hasidic alternative rock girl band, Bulletproof Stockings.
Neturei Karta Observe Arafat’s Yahrtzeit in Ramallah
Last Sunday, representatives of Neturei Karta participated in the annual memorial service in Ramallah marking the day of the passing of PLO Chairman Yassir Arafat.
IDF to Recruit 8,000 Haredim Each Summer
The plan is to stagger their recruitment, to allow IDF manpower officials to study the process.
Rebbetzin Devorah, Wife of Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Aide Rabbi Yehuda, Laid to Rest
Rebbetzin Devorah Krinsky, wife of chief aide to the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, passed away on Friday night at the age of 74.
Vizhnitzers Shocked as Sudanese Workers ‘Violated’ Rebbes’ Chambers
No one seemed to be in charge of the movements of the Sudanese workers.
Lubavitch Rabbi Escapes Unscathed from Totaled Car in Icy Birobidzhan
Rescue teams released him completely free from injury.
Ex-Principal of Brooklyn Jewish School Convicted on Sex Abuse
The former principal of a Jewish high school in Brooklyn was convicted on 75 counts of sexual abuse against three boys.
Man Arrested in Bleach Attack on Rabbi Rosenberg
Police say the two were involved in an "ongoing dispute."
Brooklyn Hasid Indicted for Throwing Bleach in Rabbi’s Face
A Brooklyn fishmonger was indicted for throwing a cup of bleach in the face of a Chasidic rabbi who advocates for victims of sexual abuse in the haredi Orthodox community.
Matisyahu’s Interview with CNN
Formerly Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu participated in a candid interview with CNN, discussing his departure from observant Jewish life and his connection to his religion.
Russian Jews Back Moscow in US Feud Over Chabad Text
Leaders of Russia’s Jewish community have criticized a U.S. federal court ruling that fined Russia for refusing to hand over ancient Chasidic texts.
Shas Chairman: Torah Study More Important than Being Minister
When the Shas Sephardi Haredi religious party is really to give up a Cabinet post for the sake of funding for yeshivas, you know they are really getting nervous.
British Judge Accepts N.Y. Beth Din’s Divorce Ruling
A British judge reportedly has accepted a U.S. rabbinical court’s ruling in a dispute between a haredi Orthodox man and his ex-wife.
The Mysteriously Missing Religious Alliance
Who's to blame for there being no religious bloc in the negotiations with the Likud?
Suspect in Williamsburg Lethal Hit and Run to Surrender
He said he fled the scene because he was afraid of being killed by his pursuers, and didn’t know the couple had been killed until he saw it in newspapers.
Knesset Swears in New Govt with Hugs and a Walkout
The 33rd Knesset is off to a flying start. MKs kissed and hugged each other, Haredim walked out, and Arabs called the coalition”racist.” Tomorrow, the Knesset return to more bickering.
IDF, Religious Students Oppose Supermodel in Pro-Israel Ads
Israeli military officers and religious students are objecting to the selection of supermodel Bar Refaeli as part of an ad campaign to raise Israel's...
Spider-Man Makes Exodus from Williamsburg for Passover
Williamsburg, New York Haredim have finally convinced Columbia Pictures to halt filming of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in order not to cause parking problems...
200 Haredim Drafted on Thursday
This latest draft represents a 30% increase in the number of Haredim drafted into the battalion.
Kosher for Passover Cigarettes for the Jew Who Has ‘Everything’
Pst! Heard the latest “humras” for Passover. A group of Haredi rabbis put their seal of approval for Kosher for Passover cigarettes. Israeli’s chief rabbis respond: Poison is not kosher at any time.
Bennett Suggests Haredi ‘Yeshiva-IDF Service’ Plan
An annual quota of approximately 7,000 Haredim would be paid while learning in yeshiva for three years before serving in the IDF or doing...
Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day Starts Sunday Night
Yom HaShoah will open at sundown at Yad Vashem's Warsaw Ghetto Square in Jerusalem.