Israel Democracy Institute study suggests ultra-Orthodox men lacking a modern education struggle to make enough money in job market to make employment worthwhile
Video of 2013 meeting with hardline Jerusalem rabbi Shmuel Auerbach sees the Yisrael Beytenu leader seemingly agreeing to help stop gay pride marches in the capital
Seminary student was eligible for exemption from military service, but was required by law to register; extremist faction opposed to Israel's existence riots protests his detention
Especially after this year's political shenanigans, the chaotic, tribal electoral system gets a bad rap; it is also the source of Israel's strength, solidarity and democracy
The show is superbly written, well acted, with compelling characters and rich story lines, but also contains a voyeuristic opportunity to gaze into a mysterious, cloistered world
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