Beit Shemesh

Mostly haredi Orthodox Israeli city elects its first female mayor

Aliza Bloch will run a city that has become a flashpoint for conflicts between the haredi and secular and Modern Orthodox populations.

November 1, 2018 8:59 am

In the fresh attack on the Bait Jimal monastery near Beit Shemesh, the culprits smashed headstones and crucibles, damaging dozens of items.

October 19, 2018 7:25 am

Posters also were hung in the city giving the women’s personal details including their addresses, phone numbers, and the names of their children.

December 17, 2017 1:12 pm

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