Ultra-Orthodox
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
Haredi exemption has become Israel's greatest internal security threat
WATCH: Haredi protesters set fires, block roads, throw stones at police officers, in Beit Shemesh
Aliyah Minister Sofer vows to vote against haredi draft bill, 'even if Netanyahu fires me'
RZP's Ofir Sofer to oppose draft legislation, defying faction head Bezalel Smotrich • Bismuth brings new haredi draft bill outline to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
New haredi draft bill dodges real service demands, delays accountability - editorial
The bill is a clear attempt by Netanyahu to move the goalpost as little as possible while keeping his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners satiated.
Bismuth advances updated ultra-Orthodox IDF draft bill as Knesset prepares for decisive debates
The revised bill is described by its drafters as a “balanced” response - but its core architecture offers the haredi sector a wide window of relief.
Ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn man who abused child may see 103-year sentence reduced - NYT
The message Brooklyn's district attorney was sending was that “politics matters more than protecting children,” said Boorey Deutsch, the husband of the woman who Weberman abused when she was a girl.
Colombian authorities, Interpol rescue 17 minors from ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor sect
Five of the minors had an Interpol Yellow Notice, used in cases of missing persons and human trafficking. The Lev Tahor victims were nationals from the United States, Canada, and Guatemala.
Ultra-Orthodox leaders give haredi factions green light to advance IDF draft bill
The past week has seen violence from within the haredi community from extremists who are against a law that would require army enlistment from members of the community.
Liberman slams haredi draft-dodger extremists, ultra-Orthodox parties condemn violence
UTJ and Shas denounce violent haredi extremists as tensions rise over a contentious IDF draft bill, prompting political backlash and stalled legislation.
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ aliyah: All different kinds of Jews are welcome in Israel - opinion
Will Israel abandon those unable to provide the requisite rabbinical letter? If so, how could Israel claim moral superiority to countries that turned away boatloads of Jews fleeing Nazi Europe?
Prosecution moves to hold Roche Israel, former UTJ aides accountable for possible fraud
Three key figures are facing potential criminal charges in an ongoing lobbying investigation.
Tomer Persico: The evolution of individualism and collective identity in Judaism
Dr. Tomer Persico explores how the biblical idea of humans created in God’s image shaped Western values like individualism and equality.
Israelis feel Trump wields more influence on Israel's security than Netanyahu's government - poll
The nationwide survey also finds broad perception that Israel’s security is a central consideration for Trump, alongside persistent splits over judicial legislation and haredi conscription.
