Haredi Orthodox

FBI, Rockland DA raid yeshivas’ tech companies for potential fraud

Investigators in their sweep of the Rockland County firms demanded that vendors account for millions of dollars of equipment allegedly purchased by religious schools.

Holocaust survivor, 81, suing El Al over request to change seats

A flight attendant reportedly offered the retired lawyer from Jerusalem a "better seat" after a haredi Orthodox man refused to sit next to her.

Haredi Orthodox Jews riot to thwart arrest of draft dodger

Dozens of demonstrators overturned a military police vehicle and threw rocks during the late-night protest.

United States

NJ Orthodox enclave removes menorah, keeps Christmas tree

Global

Montreal Hasidim eyeing lawsuit over rezoning that bars new houses of worship

Israel

2 lightly wounded in Jerusalem vehicular-stabbing attack

Global

Hasidic Jews tackle drunk man outside Australian synagogue

United States

4 NY yeshivas sued for failing to provide ‘adequate’ secular education

Global

Effigy of haredi Jew burned at Polish protest against refugees

Culture

Member of prominent Hasidic family comes out as transgender

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