haredi

Israel cordons off heavily infected Tel Aviv suburb of Bnei Brak

The coronavirus has an unusually high prevalence in the city, which has a heavily haredi Orthodox population among its nearly 200,000 residents.

‘I think it’s Israel’: How Orthodox Jews became Republicans

Interviews with Orthodox leaders, Republican insiders and experts on Jewish politics, plus a close look at the data available, reveal two main reasons.

How deep is Donald Trump’s support among Orthodox Jews? A new poll says it’s complicated.

Voting for Trump, the president’s job approval and the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem provide some surprising responses.

United States

Most NY yeshivas flunk city’s secular studies review

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn giving an election campaign speech in Battersea, England on October 31, 2019.(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Global

Senior rabbi was duped into signing letter supporting Corbyn, haredi Orthodox group says

A view of Arosa, Switzerland in summer. (Olaf Protze/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Global

In the Swiss Alps, locals and haredi Orthodox tourists find ways to get along

Israel

Haredi Orthodox mother of 5 from Jerusalem wins Riga half-marathon

Global

Haredi Orthodox school in Amsterdam mishandled molestation scandal, Dutch Education Ministry says

Global

Haredi Orthodox responsible for reversing Jewish population decline in Britain, study says

Israel

Israeli grandmother gives birth to her 20th child

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