‘Eat Pork!’ Haredi officer Threatened By Extremists At Home
The head of haredi recruitment in Bnei Brak was threatened by extremists against the recruitment of haredim to the IDF.
Attempted Break-In At Home of Rabbi Steinman
A young haredi man attempted to break into the home of Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman in Bnei Brak Saturday night, apparently in order to receive a blessing before the Rosh Hashanah holiday, which begins Sunday evening.
Hasidic Israeli Arms Dealers To Be Extradited To U.S. For Violating Trade Embargo on Iran
The Supreme Court on Sunday rejected an appeal by an Israeli man against extradition to the US, where he has been charged with selling arms including spare parts for fighter jets to Iran.
Israel – Bnei Brak Residents Arrested For Cocaine Smuggling
Two young men from the predominantly haredi city of Bnei Brak were recently indicted for drug smuggling, after the two were nabbed at Ben Gurion airport upon their return from Europe.
Bnei Brak – Ultra-Orthodox Man Suspected of Child Sexual Assault Arrested
Security camera footage recorded in a store in Bnei Brak three weeks ago shows an ultra-Orthodox man sexually assaulting a 7 year-old girl.
Tragedy In Bnei Brak: Fatal Drowning In A Mikvah Early Monday AM
A young married man in his 20s died early Monday morning while immersing himself in a Bnei Brak mikva.
Female MK Blasts Bnei Brak Chief Rabbi: Don’t Hide Queen Esther
This year, like every year, posters signed by the Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, have been plastered throughout the city requesting that women, for modesty purposes, not congregate in the streets during the Purim holiday.
Cheap Chain Sparks Coffee Ears In Bnei Brak
The ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak is abuzz after the Cofix coffee chain, which offers all its products for NIS 5 (about $1.30), opened its fourth branch on Rabbi Akiva Street, sparking an intense business battle between the chain and owners of the veteran stores on the busy street.
Bnei Brak Gym For Ultra-Orthodox Women Meets With Fierce Opposition
A new gym, exclusively for ultra-Orthodox women, has opened up in the conservative religious city of Bnei Brak – and the neighbors aren’t happy about it.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Image Axed Fom ‘Hunger’ Ads In Israeli Religious Communities
Promotional posters featuring the image of Jennifer Lawrence in the run-up to the release of the movie “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” will not be seen in handful of religious neighborhoods throughout Israel, Variety reported Thursday.