Haredim
Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill
Debates on draft bill to resume before vote, coalition rushes to fast-track controversial legislation ahead of dissolution
End the haredi kingmaker era or watch the state unravel - opinion
The fascination with the haredi problem, and where it leads - analysis
Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote
Engineering a new future: Sci-Tech Schools’ new hesder yeshiva
Israel Sci-Tech Schools has inaugurated a new ultra-Orthodox hesder yeshiva – combining military service with religious studies.
There is no ‘crime of Torah study’: Haredi lies about draft dodger arrests - opinion
When haredi leaders and media outlets resort to hyperbole or even deliberate falsehoods, it undermines, rather than advances, meaningful progress in this vital national conversation.
The long arc of Israeli protests: A nation’s conscience or Achilles’ heel? - analysis
Protests have long been a defining feature of Israel’s democracy – they give voice to anguish, mobilize citizens, and hold leaders to account. But they are not inherently virtuous.
![STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/679523 "STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’")
War Diary: Religious warfare - opinion
Professor Chomsky, as much as I admire many of your other criticisms, the criticism about Israel seems to be a blind spot in your desire to be rational and fair.
The government continues, but without the haredim
According to some analysts, the departure of the haredi parties means that the government’s days are numbered.
Israel plans Moldova terminal as part of NIS 20 million Uman operation - report
Israeli officials estimate the government will spend NIS 20m. on a Moldova terminal to support thousands of haredim flying to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.
Solomon’s judgment: The need for a shared dream to save the hostages - opinion
If we keep clinging to “I’m right, you’re wrong,” we will remain stuck, and the hostages will remain in captivity.
Mixed results, but haredi Hashmonaim Brigade plods on
The IDF is set to open its third haredi Hashmonaim Brigade Company, reflecting steady progress but highlighting ongoing challenges in haredi military integration.
Military announces new, last-ditch plan to re-enlist draft-dodgers
The new option will be available for draft dodgers until this coming Thursday.
Nation of soldiers or Jewish nation? Why Israel must not erase its soul - opinion
The Talmud itself debates the balance between military defense and spiritual commitment. But what we are seeing today is not a debate; it is an attempt to erase the Torah’s role in Israel’s future.
