Record 63.5% of Haredim join Israel's workforce in 2020
Nearly two-thirds (63.5%) of Haredim in Israel were employed in 2020. 50% of ultra-Orthodox men, 63.5% of ultra-Orthodox women now ...
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A moat as well as a fence
COVID has shone a spotlight on the disaster created by the Haredi community walling itself off from the rest of ...
Knesset to debate bill on heavier fines for COVID violations
Haredi legislators say their constituency feels persecuted, and until they can discuss the matter with PM Netanyahu, they will not ...
The Haredim have had enough
Many in the sector are tired of the lockdowns and believe they are being collectively punished for the acts of ...
'We will act with a heavy hand,' says PM after Haredi rioters clash with police in Bnei Brak
Riots began after dozens of Haredi yeshiva students who violated health guidelines and gathered in the city illegally hurled rocks ...
COVID smashes Haredi taboos on mental health treatment to smithereens
Brooklyn Rabbi David Cohen permits the use of a special helpline on Shabbat for community members who are struggling with mental ...
'Upcoming elections to blame for lack of lockdown enforcement in Haredi sector'
Noting lockdown has proven ineffective, top Health Ministry official decries politicization of lockdown among Haredi wheeler-dealers in the Knesset and ...
Israel surpasses PM's goal of vaccinating 150,000 people a day
Noting 152,000 Israelis vaccinated on Tuesday, Health Minister says, "This is how we defeat a pandemic!" Infection rate now stands ...
PM looks to woo Haredi parties in effort to maintain right-wing bloc
While officially Shas and United Torah Judaism party officials say they intend to stand with Netanyahu, cracks have already begun ...
Haredi extremists who flouted COVID rules come down in favor of vaccination
Leaders of hardline Jerusalem Faction issue special letter assuring followers that "expert doctors" have not found any evidence that the ...