Posts Tagged: ultra-Orthodox Jews Israel
Haredi Parties Should Thank Their Nemesis
JNS.org - This has been a very difficult year for the ultra-Orthodox public and especially for haredi lawmakers. The coronavirus pandemic hit the sector mercilessly. Lockdowns...
Some Ultra-Orthodox Israelis Chafe at Coronavirus Restrictions
Israeli police have used a drone, helicopter and stun grenades in recent days to prevent people gathering in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Jerusalem in...
Jerusalem Vote: A Weathervane on Ultra-Orthodox Jews In Israel
As a member of the largest Jewish religious community in Jerusalem, Yossi Daitsh should have a big lead in the holy city's mayoral election race. But...
Hundreds of Thousands in Israel Mourn Death of Prominent 104-Year-Old Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi
Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews crammed into the streets of a Tel Aviv suburb on Tuesday to mourn a 104-year-old rabbi who had significantly...
A Different Take on the Western Wall Controversy
JNS.org - The headlines of the Jewish press this week were filled with stories about angry American Jews denouncing the Israeli government’s decision regarding egalitarian prayer...
Poll: 92% of Jewish Israelis Proud to be Israeli
A new poll commissioned by Israeli daily Israel Hayom shows that almost 92% of respondents said they were very proud or somewhat proud to...
