Kanievsky, a hugely influential leader of the non-Hasidic Lithuanian Haredi community, with hundreds of thousands of followers, collapsed at his home earlier

26% of ultra-Orthodox Israeli men don't know English; 28% describe their English as 'poor,' and fewer are learning English in school than in the past

Rama Burshtein-Shai's eight-part 'Fire Dance' from Yes Studios offers an 'honest and bold glance' into the tight-knit Haredi community

Opposition and coalition members criticize Bennett, Liberman plan, saying it neglects certain groups

Mordechai Be'eri accused of molesting several boys when he was a teacher in Modiin Illit settlement some 13 years ago; court extends his detention

Jerusalem resident in his 70s suspected of indecent acts against two people several years ago, one of them a family member

Lawyer for Dudi Shwamenfeld denies allegations, says Ynet news site is seeking to capitalize on attention focused on ultra-Orthodox sexual abuse cases after Walder saga

Israel Democracy Institute survey finds 64% of ultra-Orthodox Israelis use the internet -- compared with 28% in 2008 -- albeit with a different focus from other Jewish Israelis

Women attempting to become rabbis or spiritual leaders face an uphill battle; in US, around half a dozen ordained women serve in Modern Orthodox synagogues

Threats against Chaim Kanievsky being communicated in phone calls, emails and letters, with some even trying to break into his home; associates say he stands by position