Tag: Ultra Orthodox

Israel's Supreme Court recently made a landmark unanimous decision stating that there is no legal basis for exempting the ultra-Orthodox community from military service.
A father of a terror victim courageously stands during a ceremony honoring fallen Israeli soldiers, despite being in a wheelchair, in tribute to his son and others who have sacrificed their lives.
The custom of baking "Shlissel Challah" with a key on the Shabbos after Pesach as a segulah for parnassah (sustenance) is debated for its origins, some linking it to non-Jewish practices.
Yonit and Jonathan explore the strained US-Israel relationship following the US's decision not to use its veto power at the UN Security Council.
The article discusses the ongoing internal conflict in Israel regarding the issue of drafting Haredi yeshiva students into the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
Rama Burshtein is celebrated as the queen of complex Haredi love stories through her acclaimed works like "Fill the Void," "The Wedding Plan," and now "Fire Dance," a series that delves into a spiritual and magical world.
Israeli military service is a significant part of Israeli society, as it is mandatory and seen as a rite of passage.
The article criticizes a recent decision by Israel's Supreme Court, which overturned a law passed by the Knesset that placed limits on the court's power.
In the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel, Jewish communities in the US are grappling with how to celebrate Hanukkah while acknowledging the grief and anxiety caused by the war.
The author expresses their struggle with tolerance towards fellow Jews whose religious views differ.
The author expresses anger and frustration towards a group of ultra-Orthodox Jews who resort to violence to maintain their isolationist lifestyle.
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe of Tel Aviv University's School of Social and Policy Studies, the first ultra-Orthodox woman to serve as a faculty member in an Israeli university, talks about her research on the well-being and opportunities of the ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community in Israel.
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe from Tel Aviv University, the first ultra-Orthodox woman to be a faculty member at an Israeli university, explores her research on ultra-Orthodox capabilities and their well-being, as well as the link between a Haredi lifestyle and higher education.
The author, a resident of the border community Nahal Oz, discusses the impact of Israel's current political climate on its citizens.
The author reflects on the current political situation in Israel, expressing concern over the formation of a coalition government led by a prime minister on trial for graft and abuse of public trust.
In light of Israel's new government led by Netanyahu in collaboration with ultra-orthodox and ultra-nationalist partners, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain explore how Liberal Zionists can effectively respond to safeguard the country's democratic values.
In this text, the authors discuss the challenge faced by Israelis in responding to the threat to democracy posed by Netanyahu's new government, which includes ultra-orthodox and ultra-nationalist coalition partners.
The author discusses their initial disinterest in studying Yiddish due to its perceived irrelevance in modern times.
In this discussion, Dr. Gilad Malach and journalist Neri Zilber explore the often misunderstood world of Israel's ultra-Orthodox ("Haredi") community.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including police pressure on Netanyahu's ex-spokesperson in a trial, the IDF's role in addressing climate change in Israel, and government regulations affecting ultra-Orthodox leaders' control over kosher phones.
The podcast discussion covers three main topics of interest.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Dina Kraft discuss various important topics, including President Herzog lighting candles with settlers in Hebron, the impact of Israel closing its borders on diaspora Jews, and the evolving nature of the IDF as a "People's army."
In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron cover three main topics.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss Israel's Education Minister's decision not to award the country's top prize to a computer theorist who supported boycotting an Israeli university, the debate over whether all government functions need to be in Jerusalem if it's considered Israel's capital, and the projection that by 2050, a quarter of Israelis will be ultra-Orthodox and its significance.
In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron touch upon various significant topics such as the impact of Israel finally having a budget, a supermarket chain's pricing strategy favoring ultra-Orthodox shoppers, and the perceived decline and potential revival of the Israeli Left.