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Will this election end the battle over drafting haredi men into the Israeli army?

October 23, 2026David Leibermann

Whether to extend military conscription to haredi men, a longstanding question fueling political tensions in Israel, has boiled over since Hamas launched the current war with Israel with its deadly raids on Oct. 7, 2023. Hundreds of thousands of Israeli soldiers and reservists battled on Israel’s southern and northern fronts and the manpower needs, especially […]

Haredi mothers of children with ADHD given new treatment measures

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Arsen Mayer

Because of their different lifestyle and education and minimal exposure to the media, the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) population often needs different techniques from healthcare staff to promote their health. A higher number of haredi Jews avoid taking their children for certain vaccinations and going for certain preventive health checks; they eat too much cheap junk food; […]