Posts Tagged: ultra-orthodox
The Ultra-Orthodox Cyber Division Protecting Iron Dome
CTech – Five years ago, B. had the life of a typical Hasidic man. He studied at one of the large yeshivas, married young, and...
Jews in Israel and the Diaspora Must Take Action to Bring Themselves Together
“Building a nation is not like building a society. Its foundations run deeper. The goal is to unite the people by working on our revival,...
Ultra-Liberal New York Times Obsesses About Israel’s ‘Ultra-Orthodox’
One of the clearest warning signs of bias in the press is a double standard — a similar story that’s treated one way if it...
History Is Misremembered by Left and Right
Contemporary Jewish discourse is full of nostalgia for the glorious, not-so-distant past. Reading through newspapers or listening to speeches at conferences and public gatherings, one...
Thousands Attend Funeral of Rabbi Murdered in Jerusalem Car-Ramming, Stabbing Attack
Thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral procession of Rabbi Yeshayahu Akiva Krishevsky, who was killed on Tuesday when a terrorist rammed his vehicle into a group of pedestrians waiting at...
Israeli Military Police Video Shows Close-Up of Violence on Temple Mount
A new video was released by Israel's Yasam Military Police Unit showing a snippet of the violence that occurs every Friday on the Temple Mount,...
Billy Crystal Lampoons Popular TV Series With ‘Schmuck Dynasty’ (VIDEO)
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal is crying fowl--err foul -- and he has the tape to prove it. Appearing on Jimmy Fallon's "Late Late Show" Tuesday...
Judge Rules NYC Lawsuit Against ‘Discriminatory’ Signs Can Proceed
A lawsuit brought by New York City against several Ultra-Orthodox shops in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg should go to trial, an administrative judge...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Haredi Draft Bill
The Israeli Cabinet Sunday passed the haredi draft bill that will make it mandatory for all 21-year-old haredim to be drafted to the IDF, ...
Clothing Company American Apparel Names Nail Polish Color ‘Hassid’
American Apparel is causing controversy again, after naming one of the colors of a nail polish line "Hassid." The "nail lacquer," as the bottle officially...
US Army Removes Slideshow Listing Ultra Orthodox Jews as Extremists Alongside Hamas and Al Qaeda
The US Army has removed a slideshow used as training material for US Army Reserve recruits that describes "Ultra-Orthodox" Jews as religious extremists, equivalent to...
Report: Orthodox Shas Party to Join Israel’s Political Opposition
Ynet - Shas is headed to the opposition: Sources in the Ultra-Orthodox party told Ynet Sunday that unless a "dramatic breakthrough" takes place...
Wheeling and Dealing Continues as Speculation About Next Israeli Government Gains Traction
Speculation continues as to what the next Israeli government will look like as reports surface and are just as quickly denied. Early Friday...
Rosh Hashanah – A Time to Rejoice
For religious Jews, Rosh Hashanah is traditionally a time to apply ourselves towards "Tshuva" - a form of self-critical introspection combined with a spiritual commitment to...
