Though they often eschew the military due to strict religious observance, many ultra-Orthodox are starting to believe the current battle is an existential one for the Jewish nation
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He left the ultra-Orthodox world at 17 to serve in an undercover Border Police unit. Fell on October 7, defending Kibbutz Nahal Oz from Hamas terrorists

Haredi Jews often throng to American Dream Mall for mini golf, ice skating, a theme park and more during the Jewish holidays - but this year, its water park is making waves

Haredi and secularist extremism, as well as the alleged involvement of a former politician with a criminal record, are muddying the lakeside city's political waters

Information comes from ransomware attack on the Mayanei HaYeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak

Israel has grappled with religious tensions since its establishment, but a series of recent surveys show divide over the overhaul is more intense than anything we've seen in years

Proposed legislation would expand 1977 anti-racism laws to include penalties against those charged with crimes based on color, national-ethnic background, and anti-Haredi bias

Fast-growing and diverse, the city that started out as an army outpost is seen as a test case for coexistence, after an altercation over Shabbat observance makes national news

The Brooklyn marketing exec behind CheesecakeWizard.AI walks a fine line in an insular, internet-averse community, shopping the new tech only to those who already use the net

Haredim once had fewer children and high employment rates. Government policies changed that. As the community grows, it's getting harder to justify living at someone else's expense