Satmar Hassids disappointed after rebbe brings little financial relief
“This is a disgrace,” says one haredi blogger, who noted that some communities affiliated with Satmar received just several thousands ...
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'Israel is becoming more secular as well as more religious'
Deputy Director of the Van Leer Institute Dr. Yochi Fischer says that the discourse about "religification" and "secularization" in Israel ...
Could Israel's religious parties surge in next round of elections?
With voter turnout expected to be low, highly motivated religious voters may provide PM Benjamin Netanyahu with the 61 seats ...
Lieberman's 3 languages
The Yisrael Beytenu leader sends different messages depending on whether he is speaking Russian, Hebrew, or "Rightish." Don't be surprised ...
Police prepare to indict haredi faction leader in pedophile protection case
United Torah Judaism leader Yakov Litzman may face criminal charges for allegedly using his position to shield Malka Leifer, an ...
Haredi parties plan 'bear hug' response to Lieberman provocations
Since the haredim realize that attacking Yisrael Beytenu leader will only benefit him, they plan to reveal all the issues ...
New election highlights tense ties to ultra-Orthodox
With a high birthrate and large families, ultra-Orthodox Jews are the fastest growing segment in Israel. Economists warn that with ...
The last prayer of a noble spirit
During the surprise offensive at the Suez Canal that launched the Yom Kippur War, haredi soldier Moshe-Itzhak Tubel threw himself ...
High Court orders haredi party Agudat Israel to lift ban on women
The petition against the Agudat Israel charter was filed by 10 women's groups led by the nonprofit Itach – Women ...
Jerusalem election offers glimpse into ultra-Orthodox trends
Mayoral race could be a bellwether of ultra-Orthodox integration into wider Israeli society, despite long-time resentment over welfare benefits and ...