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Why Israel’s new leaders immediately nixed tax on plastic plates

How Liberman's taxes on sugary soft drinks and disposable plates became a major political issue for the new government.

Why Israel’s new leaders immediately nixed tax on plastic plates

Bennett denies billions given to UAL

Former PRime Minister Naftali Bennett claims that at no time was the UAL party given billions of shekel for Israel's Arab population.

Bennett denies billions given to UAL

Rallies urge US haredi women to disconnect from social media

Orthodox women built businesses and friendships online. They’re being told to sign off.

Rallies urge US haredi women to disconnect from social media

"God hugged you"

Rabbi Uri Zohar laid to rest

Thousands gather in Jerusalem to pay their last respects to legendary Israeli performer who joined haredi community following film career.

Rabbi Uri Zohar laid to rest

One out of seven Jews worldwide are haredi

How many haredim leave the community? Study finds 80% of Jewish population growth is from haredi sector. 1/4 of Jews will be haredi by 2040.

One out of seven Jews worldwide are haredi

Memorial evening for haredi community honors fallen soldiers

Over 1,000 participate in memorial event for fallen soldiers, tailored to the haredi community.

Memorial evening for haredi community honors fallen soldiers

Live: Memorial Day ceremony for haredi community

Haredi community remembers Israel's fallen in ceremony with 1,200 in attendance at Heichal Shlomo.

Live: Memorial Day ceremony for haredi community

End to kosher phones?

Haredi MKs decry Communication Minister's 'dictatorial' decision

Yoaz Hendel claims he is promoting "freedom of choice" while unblocking content the haredi community considers abhorrent.

Haredi MKs decry Communication Minister's 'dictatorial' decision

Lego rabbis, Hasidic coloring books, and Orthodox pop music

How toy makers and publishers created an alternative Jewish pop culture universe.

Lego rabbis, Hasidic coloring books, and Orthodox pop music

On Live Television:

Watch: Reporter hit while on air after Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Radical haredi demonstrators hurl bottles at reporter after Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky laid to rest.

Watch: Reporter hit while on air after Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral

Haredi MK: Plan to build new haredi city 'political revenge'

Shas MK blasts Bennett government's plan to build new haredi city in the Negev - in place of new project closer to central Israel.

Haredi MK: Plan to build new haredi city 'political revenge'

Old City of Jerusalem:

Arabs humiliate disabled haredi man in TikTok video

Police arrest three Arab suspects after video goes viral showing them humiliating handicapped haredi man in Old City of Jerusalem.

Arabs humiliate disabled haredi man in TikTok video

Haredi MK:

'A young generation will grow up here knowing you are the enemy'

MK Yisrael Eichler attacks the new economic plan, saying that it is targeted against the haredi community.

'A young generation will grow up here knowing you are the enemy'

Minister Warns:

'Haredim are lagging behind in science, tech education'

'STEM study is critical to integrating Haredim into job market,' says Economy Minister.

'Haredim are lagging behind in science, tech education'

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus tells Knesset hearing on sexual abuse that in Jewish theocracy, 'all rapists would be shot'.

Haredi Lawmaker: All rapists deserve to be shot

Rabbi: Walder scandal has traumatized haredi society

Former chief rabbi of Israel's police department laments 'trauma' to haredi society from Chaim Walder scandal and suicide.

Rabbi: Walder scandal has traumatized haredi society

Will haredim boycott the Israeli economy?

If all haredim purchase nothing but bread & cheese for a month, suggests MK Porush, they can bring the Treasury to its knees.

Will haredim boycott the Israeli economy?

Less Cholent and Challah: Experts look to change the haredi diet

New Bar Ilan University study offers approaches to improving children's nutrition in haredi communities.

Less Cholent and Challah: Experts look to change the haredi diet

Mansour Abbas: 'United Arab List needs haredim in the coalition'

UAL chief explains why he made last-minute request to add 100 million shekels in spending for haredi sector.

Mansour Abbas: 'United Arab List needs haredim in the coalition'

INTO THE FRAY:

Arab violence – Root causes and red herrings

Difficult socioeconomic conditions in haredi society have not caused the crime afflicting Arab society. Why assume that is the cause? Op-ed.

Arab violence – Root causes and red herrings

Shaked visits Bnei Brak, local Likud leader protests

Shaked failed to condemn PM's words against haredi community. Her visit is a slap in their faces, alleges Yaakov Wieder.

Shaked visits Bnei Brak, local Likud leader protests

Bennett: We need to limit political influence of the haredim

Prime Minister Bennett calls for greater dialogue in Israel, while pushing for 'limits' to haredi political influence.

Bennett: We need to limit political influence of the haredim

Finance Minister threatens to leave coalition if haredim join

'If haredim join government, we won't be there.' Avidgor Liberman warns government against trying to recruit haredi lawmakers.

Finance Minister threatens to leave coalition if haredim join

Haredi lawmaker attacked in Jerusalem

Initial report: MK Meir Porush physically assaulted outside of his home in the capital.

Haredi lawmaker attacked in Jerusalem

Tel Aviv University suspends professor over anti-haredi rant

'Haredi lawmakers aren't even on the level of an octopus,' says Tel Aviv University lecturer. 'Likud MK Miri Regev is an animal.'

Tel Aviv University suspends professor over anti-haredi rant

From secular to 'Orthodoxed'

Ahead of new docu-series on his return to tradition, Canadian Jew describes his journey from a life of crime to Orthodox Judaism.

From secular to 'Orthodoxed'

New Haredi recruits begin their IDF experience

August 2021 recruitment cycle opens: Dozens of the Netzah Organization rabbis and coordinators accompanied hundreds of new recruits.

New Haredi recruits begin their IDF experience

'A Historic Moment'

Haredim over 21 to be exempted from IDF draft

Government votes to lower draft exemption age for haredi men to 21 - before rising to 23. 'This is a historic moment,' says PM Bennett.

Haredim over 21 to be exempted from IDF draft

Rabbi and former Deputy Minister Aryeh Gamliel passes away

Rabbi Aryeh Gamliel, the former Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, has passed away in the city of Sderot.

Rabbi and former Deputy Minister Aryeh Gamliel passes away

Watch: 'We don't want any haredim around here'

Resident of northern Israeli town threatens haredim interested in buying local apartment. 'I don't want to see these pieces of garbage here'

Watch: 'We don't want any haredim around here'

Rivlin to Prince Charles: Let haredi girl be treated in Israel

Israel's president lobbies Prince Charles to allow haredi toddler to be flown to Israel for treatment, rather than be taken off life-support

Rivlin to Prince Charles: Let haredi girl be treated in Israel

Haredi publication blurs face of Labor Party’s female leader

One of Israel's top haredi news websites blurs out the face of Labor chief Merav Michaeli.

Haredi publication blurs face of Labor Party’s female leader

Haredi group urges Facebook to offer 'Shomer Shabbos' option

'We don't want to contribute to Sabbath desecration.' Haredi social media users urge Facebook, Instagram to limit their accounts on Shabbat.

Haredi group urges Facebook to offer 'Shomer Shabbos' option

Plan For Rightist Government:

Haredi MKs urge Netanyahu to step aside as PM for 18 months

Senior UTJ officials press Netanyahu to step aside as prime minister for a year and a half in bid to form narrow right-wing government.

Haredi MKs urge Netanyahu to step aside as PM for 18 months

Brooklyn activist Heshy Tischler pleads guilty to inciting riot

Orthodox activist running for New York City Council sentenced to community service 7 months after anti-lockdown riot.

Brooklyn activist Heshy Tischler pleads guilty to inciting riot

Arab arrested for slapping haredi man on Jerusalem train

Border Police officers apprehend Arab man suspected of slapping haredi passenger on Jerusalem light rail train and filming attack.

Arab arrested for slapping haredi man on Jerusalem train

Education Ministry guard threatens to 'butcher' haredi child

Security guard working for Education Ministry threatens to 'butcher' haredi boy during protest in Jerusalem.

Education Ministry guard threatens to 'butcher' haredi child

An American ‘Shtisel’ remake is in the works

CBS Studios to produce new TV show recasting Israel's 'Shtisel' as 'Romeo and Juliet' story between secular woman and haredi man.

An American ‘Shtisel’ remake is in the works

Shas sages fight back against media incitement

A fiery letter from the community leaders of the Haredi voter base takes issue with the public's opinion and the Supreme Court's rulings.

Shas sages fight back against media incitement

Rabbi Yehezkel Roth, the Karlsburger Rebbe, dead at 86

Hundreds of men pack into Brooklyn study hall and street for Hasidic rabbi’s funeral.

Rabbi Yehezkel Roth, the Karlsburger Rebbe, dead at 86

Anti-Haredi Discrimination?

'I'm haredi, so police told me to turn around and go back home'

Haredi man driving to work with papers proving he is an essential worker says he was refused passage at police checkpoint.

'I'm haredi, so police told me to turn around and go back home'

'We can only succeed together'

Health Ministry campaign targets haredi community, urging precautions alongside protective vaccination.

'We can only succeed together'

UK haredi Jews have one of highest COVID rates in the world

64% of London haredim had COVID, nine times more than the UK average of 7%. "Among the highest rate reported anywhere in the world"

UK haredi Jews have one of highest COVID rates in the world

Thousands gather at second mass funeral in Jerusalem

Ignoring lockdown, thousands of mourners gather in Jerusalem to pay their respects to Rabbi Yitzchak Shiner, in 2nd mass funeral of the day.

Thousands gather at second mass funeral in Jerusalem

Police under fire for mass haredi gathering at rabbi's funeral

Police official pushes back on criticism: 'Use your head. No one wants to see violent clashes.' Gantz blasts 'unequal' lockdown enforcement.

Police under fire for mass haredi gathering at rabbi's funeral

25% of haredim won't back haredi parties in upcoming election

Half of haredi voters say they plan to vote for UTJ, with one quarter voting for Shas. Another 25% say they're still undecided.

25% of haredim won't back haredi parties in upcoming election

'Instead of crushing haredi intifada, PM is extending lockdown'

Avidgor Liberman slams Netanyahu's plans to extend lockdown, calls violence against police a 'haredi intifada'.

'Instead of crushing haredi intifada, PM is extending lockdown'

Har Nof rabbi: "People flouting guidelines shed blood"

Rabbi David Yosef, leader of the Har Nof community, says that Haredi residents need to be afraid of COVID-19 more than the police

Har Nof rabbi: "People flouting guidelines shed blood"

'You spread disease': Haredi passengers harassed on NJ flight

Couple forced off of United Airlines flight after they repeatedly harassed haredi passengers in the terminal and onboard the plane.

'You spread disease': Haredi passengers harassed on NJ flight

'The police sent Yosef to death's doorstep'

Family of elderly haredi man excoriate police for mistakenly arresting him - then abandoning on the street.

'The police sent Yosef to death's doorstep'

Alarming rise in morbidity in haredi sector

Health Ministry Director of Public Health warns of threefold increase in rate of positive coronavirus tests in haredi community.

Alarming rise in morbidity in haredi sector

NYC Jewish schools, yeshivas stay open as public schools close

Jewish day schools, yeshivas, and other private educational institutions in New York City remain open amid public school closures.

NYC Jewish schools, yeshivas stay open as public schools close

Haredim are facing 'outbreak of hatred', says President Rivlin

Israeli president warns of anti-haredi incitement during coronavirus pandemic.

Haredim are facing 'outbreak of hatred', says President Rivlin

Study: Israel's Haredi population to rise to 6.5 million by 2065

One out of every three Israelis will be haredi 45 years from now, study finds, as haredi population surges from 1.1 million to 6.5 million.

Study: Israel's Haredi population to rise to 6.5 million by 2065

Plan to reopen haredi schools frozen

Senior haredi rabbis freeze plan to reopen schools Monday, push for agreement with government to reopen education system.

Plan to reopen haredi schools frozen

'Haredi community now seeks to reach herd immunity'

Public relations rep. from haredi community says haredim saw that COVID restrictions didn't help, and thus gave up on them.

'Haredi community now seeks to reach herd immunity'

NYC warns of coronavirus spread in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods

New York City's health department expresses 'significant concern' over concentration of new coronavirus cases in Jewish neighborhoods.

NYC warns of coronavirus spread in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods

Lockdowns Cancelled?

PM to back curfews, school closures in place of lockdown

Following backlash from haredi leaders, Netanyahu cancels plans to impose full lockdown on dozens of towns.

PM to back curfews, school closures in place of lockdown

Haredi Mayors vs PM:

'The haredi public won't forget this'

'We won't forget who signed the order, over and over again, to turn us into the enemies of the people.' Haredi mayors blast PM over lockdown

'The haredi public won't forget this'

'Hatred for haredim has blinded people on Uman ban'

Coalition chairman says ban on Uman pilgrimage is backfiring, claims anti-haredi bias is behind push to ban visitors.

'Hatred for haredim has blinded people on Uman ban'