Haredim
New bricks in the ultra-Orthodox ghetto wall
Coalition deals giving near unlimited power to the Haredi sector pose an existential challenge for Israel

New Subjects in the Field

Gender segregation in Bnei Brak is a good thing – opinion
Maybe you highly educated and discerning women could still learn a thing or two from the women of Bnei Brak, and from their approach to the institution of marriage

Israel is dodging the ultra-Orthodox question
While outrage has surrounded the timing of the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study, Israeli society should also ask itself about the law’s ideological motives

Freedom of speech at risk for haredi critics
A possible result is that the criticism will become even more incendiary, rather than softened or silenced entirely.

The meaning of the passing of Rabbi Edelstein
The passing of Israeli Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, the last European-born figure from the previous generation of Torah scholars, signifies the end of an era.

What Haredi mothers want
By law, my son receives 55% of the state funding allocated to Israel’s non-ultra-Orthodox students, and we’re the ‘bloodsuckers’?!

No peace, no shtreimel
When a diplomatic process was on the table, Haredi parties were kingmakers – today they have nothing to offer

Haredi leaders must take responsibility
Massive budgets in exchange for political support is destructive in both the short and long term.