Ultra-Orthodox

 Ultra-Orthodox Jews block a road during a protest outside the city of Bnei Brak, March 3, 2024

Ultra-Orthodox extremists hurl bottles at IDF senior commanders in Bnei Brak, call them 'murderers'

Two IDF officials were attacked in Bnei Brak after a meeting about an ultra-Orthodox IDF division. Extremists surrounded their car, shouting slurs.

‘Rabbi Capoeira’: A movie mixing ultra-Orthodox and martial arts

The film is showing throughout July and August at theaters in the Lev Cinemas chain and other venues around the country.

Protect both body and spirit: How to draft haredim into the IDF

With the Supreme Court ruling on haredi enlistment the Three Ladies decided to reunite to tackle the explosive issue. What do secular Pam, Religious Zionist Tzippi, and ultra-Orthodox Danit think? 

By THREE LADIES , THREE LATTES
12/07/2024

Does Jewish law require yeshiva students to be drafted at age 18?

There is no halachic or moral justification for haredi draft evasion. “Shall your brothers go to war, while you sit here!?”

'Do not show up at recruitment offices': Haredi rabbi responds to Gallant's draft goal

As of Wednesday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said draft notices would be delivered in coming weeks to ultra-Orthodox Jews who were previously exempted from serving in the IDF. 

Haredi leaders considering forbidding yeshiva students from cooperating with IDF

In the meetings, the leaders agreed that if conscription orders are sent to a large number of Ultra-orthodox students - they would immediately issue such an order until the status.

By YAKI ADAMKER
10/07/2024

'Black kippah doesn’t exempt one from IDF service': says senior Shas haredi minister

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel advocates for equal IDF conscription, challenging the Shas party's stance.

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