Haredi news

Supreme Court decision on baby autopsy, Trump’s Greenland texts under scrutiny

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Caps with slogans supporting Greenland are on display in a clothing store in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 20, 2026.
Jewish men pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, October 1, 2024

The Haredi Debate: Where do we stand?

Police declared the haredi protests illegal.

Haredi protesters block Jerusalem highway in protest against draft-dodger arrest orders

 Ultra orthodox Jewish men protest at construction site in Yehud, claiming the construction site is on Jewish graves, on May 27, 2025.

Haredi Jews protest construction site over alleged ancient burial ground


Study finds widespread history of sexual abuse among formerly Orthodox

“This report supports the anecdotal evidence I’ve seen that indicates a close link between abuse in a religious context and the subsequent rejection of that community."

Haredi men gather in Jerusalem for the funeral of Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach

Litzman threatens to leave coalition if haredi draft bill passes

Bill expected to pass late on Monday night, majority of haredi MKs to vote against; Yesh Atid to support govt and vote in favor.

An Israeli soldier of the Ultra-Orthodox brigade takes part in a swearing-in ceremony in Jerusalem.

Enlistment law goes to vote Monday

Zionist Union to turn vote into no-confidence motion

Soldiers from the Nahal Haredi unit, the ultra-Orthodox battalion in the Israel Defense Forces

Young haredim more myopic than modern Orthodox and secular counterparts

"The results of the study indicate the need for cooperation between the health and education systems in formulating strategies to prevent the development of myopia in children."

glasses on the background of the stack of magazines

Ultra-Orthodox Netzah Yehuda battalion gets a new commander

Lt.-Col. Nitai Okashi was commended for stopping Gazan terrorist with his bare hands in 2007.

Lt.-Col. Nitai Okashi will be replacing Lt.-Col. Itamar Deshel as IDF's ultra-Orthodox battalion's new commander

MK vows government will fall if haredi enlistment exemption law not passed

UTJ’s cooperation with the government is based on the agreement to protect the right of yeshiva students not to perform military service.

MK Yaakov Asher

In Bnei Brak, Lag Ba’Omer celebrations abound for sage Shimon Bar Yochai

Despite warnings of heat, residents flocked to a “celebration of light.”

Bnei Brak residents gather around a bonfire, singing songs in honor of the sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, May 2, 2018.

Haredi yeshiva head sentenced to 17 months for defrauding state

He was found guilty of defrauding the state of NIS 2.2m by faking student enrollment.

Shekel money bills

#NotMeToo?

Haredi papers ignore International Women’s Day

The front page of a recent issue of Yated Neeman, a haredi newspaper in English

Haredi IDF enlistment targets not being met, report finds

Defense Ministry, IDF sluggish in enforcing terms of draft exemptions.

Israel police carry a haredi protestor during an anti-conscription demonstration in Jerusalem, March 2018