Haredi demographics

Cutting support for Haredi families would weaken Israel’s demographic resilience, economy - opinion

Population decline can create a feedback loop. As populations shrink, the burden on younger generations grows, making it harder for young couples to raise families.

An ultra-Orthodox man blows a shofar ahead of Rosh Hashanah in Mea She’arim in Jerusalem in August
 THE ZIONIST identity didn’t overcome the Jewish identity, nor did the opposite occur: An IDF soldier puts on tefillin.

National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds

An Israeli soldier guard as young men gathered during a demonstration by Ultra-Orthodox Jews against Israel's military draft on June 17, 2026 outside the Beit Lid military base in Kfar Yona, Israel. The conscription of young ultra-Orthodox men into the military, from which they were long exempt.

Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions

Avigdor Liberman speaks at a Knesset meeting during the first week of the Israeli Parliament's winter session, October 27, 2025

Equality requires universal draft, participation in economy and workforce, MK Liberman says


Haredi schoolbooks promote isolation, suspicion of outside world, says NGO

The report notes that tolerance and respect towards “the individual other” is expressed in haredi school textbooks.

Haredi students in classroom

Candidly Speaking: Nine challenges confronting Israel

We have never been so self-reliant or as powerful as we are today, and in as optimal a position to defend ourselves.

A woman holding an Israeli flag

The ultra-Orthodox community's new trend: From isolationism to involvement

In 2017, we have to ask: Who is ultra-Orthodox? What are the boundaries of ultra-Orthodox society? What are the boundaries of ultra-Orthodox identity within the Israeli sphere?

A haredi man embraces a youth from the Orthodox community who has joined the army

Haredi leaders concede no dramatic changes on Shabbat status quo in Jerusalem

A committee was established by the municipality a month ago to look into the issue.

A haredi in Jerusalem

Court strikes blow against discrimination of Sephardi haredi girls

Haredi political leaders were swift to denounce the ruling.

A CLASSROOM awaits its pupils.

MK denounces gov’t over rise in yeshiva students, unemployed haredi men

The Knesset approved a budget increase for yeshivas, which Levi denounces as a "foolish decision."

Haredi Jews

Haredim protest against ‘harassment’ on Gur community

According to the Gur community, protesters entered the synagogue during the Shabbat evening prayer service and started using their cell phones, taking pictures and making phone calls.

Ultra-Orthodox man take part in a rally in Bnei Brak.

Israeli President Rivlin: Democracy is not to be taken for granted

“Israel is changing before our eyes,” he said. “There is no clear majority and there is no clear minority.”

Rivlin and Plesner

Haredim proud to be Israeli, poll finds

Haredim are right wing, believe Jewish law should take precedence in a conflict with civil law, and have barely any trust in the High Court of Justice or the media.

Shmuel Sokolik, the Israeli army’s only ultra-Orthodox combat doctor.

Calls to protect hassidic community from secular 'provocateurs'

There is severe inter-communal strife in Arad, where relations between the secular and haredi communities, in particular the Gur community, have been become increasingly rancorous.

Haredi man [Illustrative]