Haredi population in israel
Study shows how Israel's economy funnels money to ultra-Orthodox families through benefit programs
The study, titled "On Taxes and Wonders," mapped, for the first time comprehensively, all that Israeli citizens give to the state and all that they receive from it.
High Court: Israeli gov't must explain why it funds haredi schools without core studies
'We have prayer, we are serving, we are dying': IDF reservists frustrated over haredi draft issue
'Poking a finger in whole country’s eye': Haredi anti-draft protests frustrate Jerusalemites
The haredim, Israel’s moderates
To some, this might sound like heresy and lunacy in equal measure. The haredim have been called many things in their time – but moderate?
Religious parties may prevent needed budget restraint after election
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, make up about 10 percent of Israel’s population and, with their typically large families, that percentage is expected to swell.
Yisrael Beytenu petitions High Court to stop extension on haredi draft bill
The deadline for the enlistment bill has been extended several times, the last extension occurring in early December, setting the current January 15 deadline.
Degel Hatorah, Agudat Yisrael to run together
A source in Aguda confirmed that it appears the two parties will be able to come to an agreement to run together.
Labor-force participation
Haredi men and Arab woman are the focus of efforts to increase the labor-force participation.
Graduates of haredi civil service begin their journey in public service
Haredi men from across the spectrum of the community, Sephardi, hassidic, and “Lithuanian” non-hassidic, all participated in and completed the six-month long course called “Influencers.”
Haredi parties don’t rule out new enlistment proposals
The proposals include financial sanctions against the state yeshiva budget for failure to meet enlistment targets.
May 9, 2018: Targeted for extinction
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Lessons from a stormy political week
At the heart of this political thriller lay a tragedy, the tragedy of ultra-Orthodoxy.
The balanced policy:
The key to ultra-Orthodox integration