Haredi Lawmakers Look To Outlaw Mixed Prayer At Western Wall
The Shas party said Monday it would propose a bill that would make it illegal to hold pluralistic prayer services at the Western Wall plaza.
Haredi Jew Shot By Robbers In Mexico City
A 24-year-old haredi Jew was shot by robbers on Thursday while leaving a bank on Reforma Street in Mexico City.
Haredi Father Who Blocked Son’s Divorce Given Prison Sentence
A haredi man who urged his son to withhold a divorce from his wife must serve time in prison, after he lost his appeal to Israel’s highest rabbinical court.
Haredi Family of Transgender Woman Tries To Stop Her Cremation After Suicide
The ultra-Orthodox family of a transgender woman who committed suicide over the weekend is trying to stop the cremation of her body, despite the woman’s wish to be cremated, as expressed in her will. Jerusalem District Court will hand down its ruling in the matter Wednesday.
Haredi Extremists Call For Death of Officer Over Haredi Enlistment
The incitement against haredi IDF soldiers and their recruiters continued, with death threats being made against the head of the IDF branch for yeshiva students Sunday.
Haredi Extremists Attack Policeman Dressed As IDF Soldier
16 haredi extremists were arrested on Friday during a police-initiated operation in which a policeman dressed up as an IDF soldier.
Haredi Couple From Israel Caught With Drugs In Ukraine
Ukrainian police arrested an ultra-Orthodox couple from Israel at Kiev’s Boryspil Airport after finding more than two pounds of marijuana in their luggage.
Haredi Community Outraged Over New Police Rabbi Rahamim Brachiyahu
Only days after Rabbi Rahamim Brachiyahu was appointed as Israel Police Chaplain, officials from the haredi community voiced their criticism. They claim that the appointment is an attempt to stifle haredi voices and belittle the influence that haredim have upon national bodies in the state.
Haredi Child Attacks ‘Immodest’ Woman
An haredi child on Tuesday night threw a stone at a woman in her fifties after judging to be “not dressed modestly.”
Haredi Charities Kupat Ha’ir Lose Big After Investments In Housing Fund
The Megurit housing fund has seen its stocks tumble in the three months since it went public the Kikar Hashabbat Hebrew news website reported on Sunday.