Ultra-Orthodox
'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."
Iranian missile fragments damage MK Gafni's Bnei Brak house, none injured
Dream Care: This haredi male nurse is helping redefine private nursing care in Israel
Iranian cluster munitions cause heavy damage to vehicles, buildings across central Israel
Ex-haredim experience isolation and anxiety similar to immigrants, study finds
The findings reveal that exiting strict, high-demand religious groups is not only a change in belief but a full-scale cultural transition, comparable to moving from one country to another.
Ultra-Orthodox child forgotten on bus and left alone at West Bank checkpoint, police probe parents
The child's parents, a haredi couple residing in Modi'in Ilit, were located on Monday morning and subsequently taken into questioning by police officers.
Haredi population grows rapidly while male employment and army service stall, IDI report finds
According to IDI, the ultra Orthodox community is growing fast, but gaps in employment, income, and military service persist, particularly among haredi men.
![An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is seen during protests in Jerusalem as a banner reads 'All [Israeli] people are IDF,' October 30, 2025](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/687674 "An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is seen during protests in Jerusalem as a banner reads 'All [Israeli] people are IDF,' October 30, 2025")
Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns - interview
Legal expert Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz warns that Israel’s draft bill for the Haredi community may entrench societal divisions and worsen long-term challenges for the economy and military.
New data maps Israel’s freedom divide: Liberal cities surge, conservative ones slip
The index measures municipal performance across 11 areas tied directly to daily life, including education oversight, gender-segregated events, religious budgets, and transparency.
Rep. Lawler letter asking Netanyahu to exempt dual citizens from draft dodging arrests resurfaces
Lawler’s letter, now circulating again, asked Israel to safeguard the mobility of US-Israel dual citizens impacted by attorney-general directives linked to haredi draft evasion.
Haredi teenager suffers head injury in hit-and-run at Bnei Brak protest, arrests made
Footage of the incident shared by public broadcaster KAN News appeared to show the vehicle as it passed through the crowd, having knocked several protesters over.
Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold with four seats as coalition bloc climbs to 53 - poll
The poll shows the coalition bloc rising to 53 seats, up four from the previous survey, driven by Religious Zionism’s gains. The opposition bloc gained 57 seats.
From Talmud to temptation: How erotica found a home in Orthodox Israel
Romance and erotica in literature, once niche, is growing in popularity among religious readers.
'A movement takes time': How one rabbi is slowly changing the haredi draft debate
Behind protests and politics, a quiet revolution is reshaping ultra-Orthodox attitudes toward military service.
