Ultra-Orthodox
Israeli Kashrut Official Alleged to Siphon Millions to Private Firm
A Haaretz investigation finds that an official in a largely ultra-Orthodox city is suspected of skimming off the top on fees paid for kashrut supervision for the benefit of a private establishment
Israeli Startups Hiring More ultra-Orthodox and Arab Workers, Report Says
Their share of new hires in 2017-18 was triple their share of existing jobs in the industry
Netanyahu Rival's Party Says Hit by Russian Bots, Then Blames PM's Party
Yisrael Beiteinu hired an intelligence firm to investigate site purporting to be run by ex-Soviet immigrants and calling Avigdor Lieberman an 'existential danger'
Shas Will Back Netanyahu for PM Even at the Cost of a Fourth Election, Party Leader Says
Netanyahu is a 'natural partner' in maintaining religious status quo in Israel, ultra-Orthodox party chairman Dery says
Ultra-Orthodox Women Have Had Enough, and They’re Ready for War
They manage the home, raise the children and provide for their families, but they’re discriminated against and shut out of Haredi political power. A group of women is fighting for change, and they aren’t scared of getting ostracized
Israel’s New Women’s Party Promises a ‘Different Kind of Leadership’
Kol Hanashim vows to fight for gender equality, improve education and eradicate femicide. Can the party be the one to end Israel’s political stalemate in March?
Analysis Israeli Army Report on Haredi Draft Figures Shows It May Be Best to Exempt ultra-Orthodox
The headache involved for the military is too great, and this community would be better off doing civilian national service in places like emergency services' ambulances
Israeli Army Deliberately Skewed Haredi Draft Figures, Committee Finds
According to special committee appointed by chief of staff, for the period in question, more than half the soldiers drafted as Haredim did not meet the legal requirements of the definition or maintained an ultra-Orthodox lifestyle
Israeli Army Mulls Revising Draft Exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Men
A committee named by IDF Chief Aviv Kochavi to examine distorted statistics published last year about the draft is due to submit their report to the defense minister on Tuesday
As Defense Minister, Lieberman Endorsed ultra-Orthodox Pick for Chief Army Rabbi, Shas Head Says
‘Such was the level of our cooperation,’ Dery tells right-wing paper ■ Lieberman, IDF deny Rabbi Eyal Karim was not their choice
Former Hasidic Couple Sues Quebec for Failure to Make Sure They Were Properly Educated
The couple is not suing for money but demanding Quebec provide more oversight over educational curricula in private religious schools
Yeshiva Funding Crisis Could Prevent Fourth Israeli Election
Unless a budget for 2020 is passed in the next few months, state funding for Yeshivas will run out in June
Israeli Orthodox Mother of Five Wins Miami Half-marathon Race
Beatie Deutsch is working to qualify to represent Israel in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics this summer
The Other East Enders: Why Hasidic Jews Are Leaving London for This English Island
A tight-knit Orthodox community has been relocating to Canvey Island, about 40 miles east of London. But as its numbers on the islet have grown, so have concerns from existing residents
'God on Earth': Followers of Hasidic Rabbi Convicted of Sexual Assault Hail His 'Superhuman Powers'
If anyone had thought that once he was released from prison, Rabbi Eliezer Berland would remain alone, unforgiven for the acts he had confessed to and bereft of followers, they were very wrong
Gender-segregated Event at Tel Aviv University Draws Criticism, Triggers Reform
The university says it noticed a clause on sex separation for a Chabad event too late to cancel, a mistake it pledges to avoid in the future
Lieberman Denies Granting Military Exemptions to ultra-Orthodox as Defense Minister
Following Haaretz investigation that found that Lieberman's office arranged conscription exemptions, Labor-Gesher calls to convene Knesset committee to review claims
Ukrainian Shop Pulls Children's Costumes of Orthodox Jews in Sidecurls
The children's costume was advertised using the word 'zhyd' which some consider a slur in Russian
Revealed As Defense Chief, Lieberman Railed Against ultra-Orthodox Draft Evasion. His Office Gave Them Deferments
Sources tell Haaretz Lieberman's office had routinely arranged military exemptions for hundreds of Haredi men, but he denies the allegations
Revealed: Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Job Centers Inflate Their Success Rates
Sources claim operators take credit and fees for people who don’t need their help and find jobs on their own, but centers deny any problems
Israeli Civil Service Cadets Program for ultra-Orthodox Separates Men and Women
Next session supposed to have equal number of men and women studying in two separate courses
Haredi Kids Abroad Learn Math. Why Not in Israel?
Politicians and the courts have denied the next generation of ultra-Orthodox Israelis the basic right to an education
Four-day Workweek Faces Hurdles in Israel, Too
Economists say GDP and household income would be hit, not to mention the Haredim and Israeli Arabs
Why Have Haredi Men Stopped Entering the Israeli Job Market? Experts Explain
Has Haredi society reached its limits for employment or is there still a 'reservoir' of individuals who are willing to work?
A New Page: 3,000 Women Celebrate End of 7.5 Years Reading Talmud
For generations the Talmud was kept out of reach of women, but the seeds of a revolution in women’s Torah study that started in the 1970s continues