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On the Legal Front
Written by on 12/05/2022
Recently we received a reminder of how important it is to not merely be able to petition the court in order to correct wrongs, but also to monitor implementation of court rulings and of the actual change in policy. That takes time, perseverance, and patience - a requisite for legal advocacy which by its nature is ongoing and can stretch out over a long period of time.
Ultra-Orthodox Extremists Assaulting IDF Soldiers
Written by on 08/10/2014
In ultra-Orthodox cities and neighborhoods, IDF soldiers get assaulted with jeers and thrown objects by an extremist ultra-Orthodox minority. They are often made unwelcome in synagogues when they come to pray and when they visit to soak in the atmosphere of the High Holy Days.
Report Challenges the Numbers that Show Increased Chareidi Enlistment in the IDF
Written by on 10/09/2014
Yeshiva World News covers Hiddush's report on plummeting haredi enlistment rates
Hiddush report exposes Israeli government's misleading claims about ultra-Orthodox enlistment to the IDF
Written by on 08/09/2014
Contrary to the claims of Science and Technology Minister Yaakov Peri, Hiddush's report demonstrates that the number of IDF recruits plummeted by close to 50% in the first half of 2014.
Haredi MK Yaakov Litzman bails draft evading yeshiva student out of jail
Written by on 17/08/2014
"Get out of jail free" is no longer a tactic limited to the Monopoly board, but now a method employed ultra-Orthodox rabbis and politicians to release yeshiva students arrested for draft evasion.
In the eyes of one rabbi, IDF soldiers may be better off dead
Written by Shahar Ilan on 11/08/2014
Hiddush Vice President Shahar Ilan discusses a leading haredi rabbinic figure's disrespectful comments during Operation Protective Edge.
Religion's pervasive role in Operation Protective Edge
Written by on 11/08/2014
Operation Protective Edge was accompanied by several occurences that signify opportunities for progress as well as serious challenges that must be addressed.
Is Tel Aviv still known for its draft-dodgers? It's worth a re-examination
Written by on 06/08/2014
Once known for its allegedly low enlistment rates, Tel Aviv high school graduates have one of the highest IDF draft levels in Israel.
Supreme Court strikes down discriminatory stipends for yeshiva students
Written by on 09/06/2014
The petition initiated by Hiddush and partnering organizations demonstrated the failure of Israel's previous government coalition.
Celebrating Successes for religious freedom and equality
Written by on 01/06/2014
There were significant victories in the Supreme Court and the religious establishment
The Haredi Draft Law: Problems and concerns
Written by Uri Regev on 20/03/2014
Now that the Haredi draft law has been passed and implemented, the Israeli public will slowly realize that there is no equality in this law, only disappointment.
In Historic Protest Israel's Orthodox Break with Settler Right
Written by on 18/03/2014
Hiddush Vice President for Research and Information Shahar Ilan discusses the haredi draft and its implications for Israeli society.
Hiddush releases guide to the Equality in Sharing the Burden Law: Nothing but defects and exemptions
Written by on 12/03/2014
On the eve of the Knesset vote on the ultra-Orthodox draft law, Hiddush presents a guide to the law's defects and call's on the government coalition to send the bill back to the drawing board.
Hiddush slams the Shaked Committee's final product: the exact of opposite of equality in sharing the burden
Written by on 09/03/2014
As the Shaked Committee's law proposal for the Haredi draft makes its way to the Knesset plenum, Hiddush continues to point out the government coalition's misunderstanding of equality.
The Law for Equality in Sharing the Burden will do exactly the opposite of its intent
Written by on 27/02/2014
As the Shaked Committee finishes up its final touches on preparing the Haredi Draft Law for its final votes in the Knesset, the Israeli public will slowly realize that there is no equality in this law, only dissapointment.