Tag: UltraOrthodox
Conscription of ultra-Orthodox weakens Netanyahu’s coalition
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Ending the military exemption for religious students is becoming a political issue for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as his coalition is torn apart over the issue…
these ultraorthodox Jews who enlist in the army to defend their country
In Israel, they are sometimes called the “men in black”. With their black suit, their white shirt, their tzitzit (fringes) on the hips and their wide-brimmed hat, ultra-Orthodox Jews wear…
Hamas attack: for the first time in Israeli history, ultra-Orthodox want to join the army
Wilfried Devillers, special correspondent in Petah Tikva (Israel) / Photo credit: LAURENT PERPIGNA IBAN / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP 06:13, October 23, 2023modified to 7:14 a.m., October…
Ultra-Orthodox in Switzerland – Wigs, commandments and Chabad: the life of Shterny Bernstein – News
contents Shterny Bernstein is 24 years old and ultra-Orthodox. She lives her life according to the do’s and don’ts of Judaism. The stories of people who have left orthodox Judaism…
Emotion in Israel after the suicide of an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, accused of pedophilia
Among the Haredim – those who fear God – heroes are normally rabbis: very strict religious norms and dynastic sectarian traditions leave little room for others. In this context, children’s…
Ultra-Orthodox in lockdown: Israel's ticking corona bomb
Saturday, February 06, 2021 Ultra-Orthodox in lockdown Israel's ticking corona bomb From Tal Leder, Tel Aviv Many Israelis are angry because strict believers repeatedly violate corona rules. Demands are being…