Get the Latest


Ben-Gurion Expressed Regret for Army Exemptions for Yeshiva Students

Ben-Gurion Expressed Regret for Army Exemptions for Yeshiva Students

Hiddush publishes a letter from Israel's first prime minister suggesting regret for the army exemption granted to men in yeshivot.

Economic Change Will Need Ultra-Orthodox Men

Economic Change Will Need Ultra-Orthodox Men

Hiddush Vice-President, Shahar Ilan, warns the Trajtenberg Committee meeting that economic reform must take into account the lack of young ultra-Orthodox men to the work force.

Chabad Hassidism is anti-Zionist

Chabad Hassidism is anti-Zionist

The Lubavitcher Rebbe defined Israel as ‘bitter exile and double-fold darkness.’ Senior Chabad members describe the Rebbe as one of the great fighters against Zionism. Hiddush head Rabbi Regev calls on the government ‘to stop the campaign of debasement before the anti-Zionist Hassidic sect and order and end to funding and all contact between the state and Chabad.’

Israelis Can Marry By Proxy

Israelis Can Marry By Proxy

High Court continues to pave way towards civil marriage in Israel

Yeshiva Students Cheat Ministry

Yeshiva Students Cheat Ministry

10,000 Yeshiva students have been playing hooky and bilking Israel’s Ministry of Education of NIS 4.5 million, according to a recent audit.

Municipal Rabbis Get 250% Raise

Municipal Rabbis Get 250% Raise

In a struggling economy, the ultra-Orthodox lock in a 250% raise for their own municipal rabbis

Amsalem Reaches Out To Anglos

Amsalem Reaches Out To Anglos

US–born Rabbi Dov Lipman to seek Knesset seat with ex-Shas maverick MK’s Am Shalem party.

Different Totals For Haredi Population

Different Totals For Haredi Population

Four separate surveys involve completely different results

IDF Exempts Thousands Of Haredim

IDF Exempts Thousands Of Haredim

Coalition attempts exemptions "under the radar"

Mimouna Festival Supports Conversions

Mimouna Festival Supports Conversions

Festival takes stance resisting coercion

Take Action!