Haredi Orthodox

Israeli minister calls haredim ‘parasites,” then apologizes

Israel’s Deputy Finance Minister called haredi Orthodox citizens “parasites” during a radio interview and immediately apologized for the comment.

‘Spider-Man’ movie changes filming schedule due to Passover

The filming schedule of “The Amazing Spider Man 2” was changed in response to a request made by a haredi Orthodox community in Brooklyn.

Haredi media personalities call for settlement boycott

Israeli haredi Orthodox media personalities are calling for a boycott of West Bank settlement products in response to the Jewish Home party’s position on drafting yeshiva students.

United States

N.Y. couple killed on way to hospital to have baby, who survives

Israel

Following extension to form gov’t, Netanyahu calls for parties to unite

Israel

U.S. haredi rabbis group opposes drafting haredim into Israeli army

Israel

Police arrest haredi Orthodox teen for harassing woman on bus

Lifestyle

Where is New York’s Jewish population growing?

Israel

Jewish Home’s Bennett attacked by haredi Orthodox at Western Wall

Israel

Palestinian youths held in violent snowball attack

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