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The Times of Israel on MSN17h
Shas bolts government over Haredi enlistment, remains part of PM’s coalition
The Shas party announced Wednesday that all of its ministers would resign from the government due to the ongoing dispute over ...
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Moshe Gafni avoids question on haredi draft
MK Moshe Gafni dodges question on whether haredim not studying Torah should be drafted into the IDF, emphasizes United Torah ...
IDF to summon over 50,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews in massive push for haredi draft
All 54,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews eligible for military service will be called on to arrive for actual service by July 2026. The ...
The Times of Israel on MSN3d
Haredi parties threaten to bolt coalition unless conscription exemption bill advances
UTJ's Degel Hatorah faction warns it could leave government within 24 hours unless presented with draft legislation exempting ...
After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever
One in seven Jews worldwide are strictly Orthodox, or Haredi. It's a population of roughly 2 million out of 15 million Jews, according to Daniel Staetsky, a demographer with the London-based ...
Haredi boys schools lack enforcement of basic educational requirements, IDI study reveals
The study's findings have raised concerns about the quality of education and the integration of ultra-Orthodox students into ...
The Times of Israel on MSN2d
United Torah Judaism quits gov’t to protest new proposal on army enlistment exemptions
Haredi party's Degel Hatorah faction claims coalition 'repeatedly violated commitments to care for status of yeshiva students'; Edelstein said refusing further concessions on bill ...