A moat as well as a fence
COVID has shone a spotlight on the disaster created by the Haredi community walling itself off from the rest of ...
Tag: ultra-Orthodox
Knesset to debate bill on heavier fines for COVID violations
Haredi legislators say their constituency feels persecuted, and until they can discuss the matter with PM Netanyahu, they will not ...
The Haredim have had enough
Many in the sector are tired of the lockdowns and believe they are being collectively punished for the acts of ...
'We will act with a heavy hand,' says PM after Haredi rioters clash with police in Bnei Brak
Riots began after dozens of Haredi yeshiva students who violated health guidelines and gathered in the city illegally hurled rocks ...
With infections soaring, country hopes to see benefits of vaccine by weekend
A significant impact is expected to be seen starting January 21 in the form of a decrease in the number ...
COVID vs. rabbis: Haredi internet use spikes despite traditional opposition
The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the isolationist ultra-Orthodox community as Haredim rush en masse to get Internet and stay updated ...
Health Ministry demands full lockdown as corona morbidity spikes, again
Over 8,000 new COVID cases are diagnosed over the past 24 hours, infection rate skyrockets especially in the ultra-Orthodox sector. ...
Coronavirus brings soldiers and Haredim closer together
As a result of nationwide lockdowns, IDF soldiers spend time in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods to enforce the Health Ministry guidelines. The ...
Poll: Half of secular Israelis unwilling to have Haredi neighbors
The ultra-Orthodox community has been severely criticized for its conduct during the coronavirus pandemic. So much so that 69% of ...
In COVID era, Israelis turn to Dubai as wedding destination
As the Health Ministry bans large gatherings as part of its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, couples ...