Funeral Begins from Lakewood Yeshiva Student Aaron Sofer

Sofer, who may have died from dehydration after falling in a ravine while hiking, is being buried in Beit Shemesh.

‘Shechita UK’ Says Ban Supporters Cite ‘Weak, Agenda-Led Science’

"Shechita UK" lashes out against right-wing UKIP for backing a ban on non-stun slaughter in Britain, hurting Jews and Muslims.

51% Want Lapid, Bennett, Livni, Mofaz in Government, No Haredim

44% said they prefer their party to compromise on principles to join Netanyahu's coalition.

Haredi Battalion Celebrates Lag B’Omer Near Gaza Border

As they transitioned between two high-intensity combat zones, the soldiers paused briefly to mark Lag B’Omer, drawing spiritual strength before returning to the battlefield.

IDF Netzach Yehuda Unit Helps Launch ‘Mikud L’Chaim’ Project for Haredi Veterans

"The goal is to build a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. It’s a process that Haredi young men generally undergo in yeshiva, and we want to ensure that our veterans have this closure, as well.”

Kotel Rabbi Gives Up and Tells Haredi Girls: Ignore Women’s Minyan

The Western Wall Rabbi told Haredi girls to – in effect – let the Women of the Wall pray as they wish. An analogy to “let sleeping dogs lie” would be taken the wrong way.

Revealed: Since October 7 the IDF Rejected 3,120 out of 4,000 Haredim Asking to...

“Meanwhile, some 66,000 Haredi youths were granted deferment of service because of the ‘their Torah study is their vocation’ stipulation.”

Israel to Prepare Haredim for Service in National Cyber Bureau

Classes will open in B'nei B'rak and Jerusalem on June 1 for Haredim who would later be integrated into the national cyber attack response center.

Haredi Court Furious at Drumming Bride Fiasco

Several holy Jews who watched the video of the harmless event online alerted to Badatz, the kashrut supervision department of the Eda Haredit, which supervises the wedding hall.

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Recovers from COVID-19

Even while in quarantine, the Rabbi continued his daily routine of Torah learning 20 hours each day.

Research Links Being Religious with a Happy Life – but only for Jews

The Taub Center noted a link between being religious and being satisfied with aspects of living, but that it does not necessarily apply to non-Jews. Hareidim live longer

Islamic Clerics Arrested at Temple Mount Over Terror Attack

Both suspects, Hasnin Zahnir and Sami Abed Fatiha, are da'is, "charitable workers for Islamic organizations."

10,000 Would-Be Shtreimels Roam Ohio’s Countryside

Each shtreimel may be made of up to 30 sables, minks, martens, or foxes.

Israeli Self-Defense Groups Train Haredim to Protect their Neighborhoods

So far, some 1,500 Haredi volunteers have joined the project, receiving training from Hashomer HaChadash.

1 Million Israeli Children Return to Kindergartens Today But Lockdown Is far from Being...

“Unfortunately, the government is making the same mistake and expects a different result."

Exhibition: The Jewish Ghetto in Postcards from Eastern Europe to Downtown Manhattan

From 1880 to 1924, one third of the Jewish population of Eastern Europe left shtetls and cities for the United States, fleeing persecution and seeking economic opportunity.

Be First on Your Block to Watch Aviv Geffen & Avraham Fried Singing Together

To say that they belong in two extremely divergent universes would be an understatement, and yet Aviv Geffen and Avraham Fried released in a new duet of brotherly love.

KKL-JNF Program Takes Jerusalem Haredi Kids Out into the Forest

Forest deputies are involved and active residents of the community, both in the construction process and in planning and accompanying the community forest.

High Court Rules Israel’s ‘Conscription Law’ is Unconstitutional

"It is no longer enough to make do with non-binding and non-enforceable arrangements whose outcome is unknown.”

Gallant Undermining Netanyahu’s Government with 7,000 Haredi Draft Notices

Of the approximately 3,000 Haredim who were summoned to the recruitment offices in recent months as part of preparations for their IDF draft, only about 250 showed up.

Women of the Wall Protesting Bennett’s High Holidays Plan

"Today this affects Women of the Wall but tomorrow it will affect every Israeli and Jew around the world…."

Despite Criticism, Commissioner Hell-Bent on Enforcing ‘Substantially Equivalent’ Curriculum in Yeshivas

The 'Substantially Equivalent' law demands well beyond what any Yeshiva can provide without seriously impairing its ability to provide Torah studies.

Microsoft Pays $39 Million for ‘FieldOne’ Headed by Satmar Hassid

Shlomo Boim, who founded Field One, also developed a filter for Hareidi Internet users.

Tzohar Condemns Nullification of Rabbi Lookstein’s Conversions as Chief Rabbi Reverses Ruling

Rabbi Lookstein, the spiritual leader of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and for many years principal of the Ramaz School, also converted Ivanka Marie Trump.

Erick Salagado Claims Skulener Rebbe’s Endorsement

The Skulener Rebbe, 88, is beloved by every chasidic congregation in the State of New York and worldwide.

Policeman in Life-Threatening Condition after Stabbing by Jerusalem Arab

Two police officers were wounded by an Arab terrorist in the Old City. The attacker was killed.

Brooklyn DA Contender Thompson: I’ll Be Champion of the Orthodox

"The accusation that I said I’m going to target the Jewish community is an outright lie."

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