Haredi population in israel
Goldknopf protests 'exclusion' of haredi West Bank communities from budget in letter to Netanyahu
"How is it possible that the budgets, development, and benefits that reach the other communities never reach the ultra-Orthodox population centers in Judea and Samaria?" Goldknopf asked.
Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base on religious grounds - report
Study shows how Israel's economy funnels money to ultra-Orthodox families through benefit programs
High Court: Israeli gov't must explain why it funds haredi schools without core studies
Public health and the ultra-Orthodox community in Israel
Moreover, the lack of exposure to general media outlets and to the Internet limits the access to Health Ministry instructions on the coronavirus.
Grounds for optimism about the ultra-Orthodox
“Today, many members of Haredi society understand that their responsibility extends beyond the boundaries of their own communities,” says Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer.
The haredim, Israel’s moderates
To some, this might sound like heresy and lunacy in equal measure. The haredim have been called many things in their time – but moderate?
Religious parties may prevent needed budget restraint after election
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, make up about 10 percent of Israel’s population and, with their typically large families, that percentage is expected to swell.
Yisrael Beytenu petitions High Court to stop extension on haredi draft bill
The deadline for the enlistment bill has been extended several times, the last extension occurring in early December, setting the current January 15 deadline.
Degel Hatorah, Agudat Yisrael to run together
A source in Aguda confirmed that it appears the two parties will be able to come to an agreement to run together.
Labor-force participation
Haredi men and Arab woman are the focus of efforts to increase the labor-force participation.
Graduates of haredi civil service begin their journey in public service
Haredi men from across the spectrum of the community, Sephardi, hassidic, and “Lithuanian” non-hassidic, all participated in and completed the six-month long course called “Influencers.”
Haredi parties don’t rule out new enlistment proposals
The proposals include financial sanctions against the state yeshiva budget for failure to meet enlistment targets.
May 9, 2018: Targeted for extinction
