The letter signed by prominent Sephardic rabbis in Israel, including members of Shas, opposes the drafting of yeshiva students into the army, highlighting a shift in the traditionally accepted arrangements regarding military service for Haredi Jews.

Members of Israel's Haredi community are expressing concern and warning of a potential religious conflict following the Israel Supreme Court's recent ruling that yeshiva students must be drafted into the military.

Tzvi, a 25-year-old filmmaker from a Haredi community in Brooklyn, drew inspiration for his first feature, "Killer of Men," from the gritty backdrop of Sheepshead Bay.

Chef Rossi, raised in a lowly Orthodox Jewish home in New Jersey, rebelled in her youth and was sent to live in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with a Chabad rabbi due to perceived bad influences.

In the "Intergenerational Divergence" series episode of the 18Forty Podcast, a Haredi mother named Dina discusses her experience of having two children serving in the IDF, one of whom was critically wounded in a recent war.

The article discusses the ongoing internal conflict in Israel regarding the issue of drafting Haredi yeshiva students into the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

The Israeli media is currently focused on several key topics, including the debate over military service exemptions for members of the ultra-Orthodox community, particularly in light of the recent war in Gaza.

"The Secret That Is Not a Secret: Ten Heretical Tales" is a collection of short stories by Jay Michaelson that explores the struggles of individuals in Jewish communities to reconcile their inner desires with societal norms.

Hasidic Yiddish songwriter-singer Motty Ilowitz has released a new song called "Mochel" (Forgive Me) which tells the heartbreaking story of a driver who accidentally kills a little boy in a car accident while rushing to take his daughter to chemotherapy.

The Israeli TV show "Fire Dance" is finally coming to U.S. audiences.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Eli Paley, the publisher of Mishpacha magazine, discusses the future of Israel's Haredi community and its relationship with secular society.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Eli Paley, the publisher of Mishpacha magazine, discusses the future of Israel's Haredi community.

The article discusses the experiences and emotions of residents in Tzfat, a city near the Lebanon border in northern Israel, during a false alarm of a possible attack.

The article discusses the long and complex case of Malka Leifer, a former principal of an ultra-Orthodox school in Melbourne, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls.

In recent years, Israel's Haredi community has shifted from the political margins to a position of significant power and influence, sparking debates about its impact on mainstream Israeli society.

Israel's Haredi community has experienced a significant increase in power and influence, moving from the political periphery to the center of Israeli public debate.

Rebbetzin Bruria Hutner David, who passed away in April 2023, is known for her involvement in her father's Torah work, Pachad Yitzchak, and her Ph. D. from Columbia University.

The Haredi newspaper Hamodia has faced criticism for running an ad promoting baseless conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines.

In this discussion, Dr. Gilad Malach and journalist Neri Zilber explore the often misunderstood world of Israel's ultra-Orthodox ("Haredi") community.

A recent analysis of crime data, court records, and interviews with individuals in New York's Borough Park neighborhood reveals a code of silence and a longstanding agreement between authorities and Orthodox leaders to handle domestic violence issues internally.

Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett are forming a coalition to challenge PM Netanyahu in Israel, defying conventional political math.

The article discusses how the TV show "Shtisel" presents a surprisingly progressive view of abortion within the Orthodox Jewish community.

In an interview with Haviv Rettig Gur, The Times of Israel's senior political analyst, the reasons behind Israel's fourth election in two years are explored.

An American remake of the popular Israeli show Shtisel has been announced, but it seems to bear little resemblance to the original.

Dr. Gilad Malach, Director of the Ultra-Orthodox in Israel Program at the Israel Democracy Institute, explores the impact of the Covid pandemic on the Haredi community in Israel, including its internal dynamics and relationships with political leadership and the state.