Ukraine Bans All Foreign Nationals from Entering its Territory in September
The rabbis in the meeting said they understand the situation and will try to convey the president's message to their communities.
Shas to Sue Gov’t because Haredi City not a National Priority
The Shas Haredi party can’t see past its black hat. Most of 91 Yesha towns now on the national priority list are near dangerous borders. Beitar Illit is not. Obviously, that’s discrimination, says Shas.
Haredi Party Spearheading Effort to Protect Israeli Religious Charities from US Tax Authorities
Using the US' enormous economic clout, FATCA bullies the world's financial institutions into reporting on their American clients to Uncle Sam.
Haredi Passengers: El Al Lost Our Shtreimlach
Once again, El Al's Haredi passengers are furious at Israel's national carrier, this time also about ruining their Shabbat, but in a new way:
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Resistance Inside the Coalition to Liberman’s Anti-Haredi Decree
Lieberman replied in a jovial tone: "The Haredim together with Bibi will be taken on the same wheelbarrow to a good landfill."
Want a Tzohar Rabbi for the Wedding? Avoid Petach Tikvah
The Religious Council of Petach Tikvah, located next to Tel Aviv, is generally known to give problems for couple wanting to get married by...
Satmar Rebbe Condemns Neturei Karta for Supporting Hamas Murders
“They are walking around the world together with the Arabs, with those who shout without any shame and support the murders."
Haredi Parties Welcome Financial Penalties on Draft Dodgers in Draft Bill
Haredim who enlist would get benefits while those who do not would be financially disadvantaged through what is called “negative incentives.”
Sorry, Ivanka, Israel’s High Rabbinical Court Doesn’t Recognize Your Conversion
"I feel humiliated, they were actually saying they're not recognizing my being Jewish. I love Rabbi Lookstein, he is my rabbi, he brought me into the Jewish world."
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.
Jewish Kindergarten Children Attacked in Antwerp
Jewish kindergarten children were attacked Sunday in Antwerp by a group of Muslim teens.
United Hatzalah to Secure the Miracle Worker Rebbe Reb Elimelech’s Gravesite on his Yahrzeit
The yahrzeit will begin tonight, Monday, the 21st of Adar, March 13, and continues until Tuesday at dusk.
Report: Israel to Permit Entry of Some 20,000 US, UK Yeshiva Students, Pay for...
This may be the best news report you've read since February.
Israel’s Economic Council Predicts Double the Haredim, Traffic Jams Galore in 2050
Still, the Jerusalem District, which includes Beit Shemesh, is expected to remain the beating heart of the Haredi public, with their number growing from 360,000 to 915,000.
Rabbi Auerbach: Army Service Means Eradication of Judaism
Refusing service is "a commandment one must obey even at the cost of their own life."
Smotrich and Shaked Visit Bnei Brak for Cholent and Voters
Yamina made inroads deep into the heart of Aguda/Shas territory.
LY 002 Passengers Claim: Pilot and El Al Lied about Erev Shabbat Flight
"In order to get them to sit down, the pilot announced that we were returning to the gate and to please sit. He then drove and took off ... Lies."
Prosecution Wants to Relocate Rabbi Berland’s House Arrest after Confrontations with Followers
The commander of the Zichron Yaacov police station wrote to the prosecution that Berland's followers knew about the location of his house arrest and arrived there even before his release.
Report: East Broadway Building Housing UJC, Agudas Harabonim, Poilishe Shtible, Sold
120 years later, this major part of Jewish history has been downgraded to a miscellaneous religious facility in Chinatown…
Deri, Bennett Lead Drive for Approval of Construction of Hezkiyahu Quarter in Hebron
The plan includes 31 housing units, as well as offices for social services, kindergarten and nursery facilities, and more.
Pittsburgh Rebbe, 64, Dies from COVID-19
To the Jews of Ashdod, the Rebbe was known as the person to whom to turn with the question on “what to do next," regardless of affiliation.
How 1970s Hassidic Hackers Created Worldwide Broadcast Network
This is the story of how a handful of young Hassidim set out to build a global communications network in the era before Periscope, Skype, VoIP, or even satellite or Cable TV.
Religious Zionists Target Yiddish Speaking Haredim for Aliyah (Video)
Yiddish messages rooted in Jewish liturgy and Biblical texts encouraging Jews to make Aliyah.
Survey: 49% of Israeli Haredim Go Online, 21% Have Smartphone
Nevertheless, B'nei B'rak, with the highest percentage of Haredim in Israel, came in fifth in ordering products online.
Myriads Attend Funeral of Brisk Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Soloveitchik in Jerusalem
Rabbi Soloveitchik was considered by the Briskers to be one of the last authentic remnants of a pre-World War 2 Lithuanian yeshivas.
Anti-Semitism Rising, Memorial Desecrated in London
Anti-Semitism continues to rise in England, and this summer particularly in London.
Haredi Sect Blames Zionists, Persecution, for Seized Children
The Canadian Lev Tahor cult of about 200 is headed by convicted felon Shlomo Helbrans, an Israeli returnee who left Israel with his followers in 1990.
IFCJ Denying Report on Netanya Charity Rejecting Donation
The money was contingent on hanging a sign revealing who were the givers.
Ban Ki-moon Greets 1,500 Jewish Teens at Chabad CTeen Convention
Some 1,500 Jewish teens heard UN Secy-Gen. Ban Ki-moon urge them to "make a difference" as they gathered in Crown Heights, Brooklyn at the Chabad CTeen Convention.
4 Days Before Deadline, Netanyahu Preparing for New Elections
Netanyahu's fixer, Natan Eshel, has not given up his effort to recruit a Kachol Lavan deserter, who would give the PM a 61-seat coalition, with Liberman out.