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Hiddush takes a formative role in drafting the Equality in Sharing the Burden law
Written by on 15/10/2013
Hiddush's recommendations for the ultra-Orthodox draft law are actively being used by MK Ayelet Shaked and the committee tasked with drafting the Equality in Sharing the Burden law.
Jerusalem mayoral candidate Moshe Leon hopes to replicate Olmert's success
Written by on 15/10/2013
If secular voters stay at home while the ultra-Orthodox unite behind him, Leon has a shot at becoming mayor, just as Olmert did two decades ago.
High Court demands explanation over delay in haredi draft
Written by on 25/08/2013
Court issues order compelling Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon to explain his decision to postpone yeshiva students' military draft in apparent violation of the law • Hiddush: Why is the government still funding yeshiva students?
Video Blog: Equality in Sharing the Burden, without the equality
Written by on 16/08/2013
Rabbi Uri Regev describes the problematic aspects with the current law proposal for equality in sharing the burden.
Protesting alleged desecration of ancient graves, Haredim clash again with police in Beit Shemesh
Written by on 14/08/2013
Meanwhile, top ultra-Orthodox rabbis dispute protesters’ claim that ancient Jewish graves lie at construction site.
Beit Shemesh graves riots continue for second day
Written by on 13/08/2013
Posters call haredim to go to "war" over graves; MK Lipman calls for action against “rabbis who incite to violence.”
Op-ed: Revenge of the schnauzers
Written by on 12/08/2013
According to haredi affairs specialist at Hiddush, Shahar Ilan, most of the 500 new recruits are "children of the newly religious, delinquents, new immigrants, members of Chabad, Breslov hasidim, and Shas supporters. In other words, the margins of haredi society."
Court refuses to block Ya'alon from deferring haredi draft
Written by on 31/07/2013
Ya’alon had ordered that deferral letters go out to the haredim in question on August 6, absent of any court order to the contrary.
Ya'alon says no haredi enlistment before December
Written by on 31/07/2013
As Haredi draft is further pushed off, petitioners say Ya'alon seeking to avoid enlisting haredim.
Ultra-Orthodox IDF enlistment postponed by 4 months
Written by on 30/07/2013
State explains that the delay will facilitate passing the ‘Burden of Equality’ law for Haredi military or national service
State cancels draft orders for thousands of haredim
Written by on 30/07/2013
Defense Minister Ya'alon decided to cancel summer recruit orders for haredim since new draft bill is yet to conclude legislative process.
Israel defers conscription of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, pending draft reforms
Written by on 29/07/2013
Hiddush VP says Defense Minister Ya'alon's decision spits in the face of other young men who are serving.
Poster calls for murder of haredi troops
Written by on 17/07/2013
Leaflets handed out in ultra-Orthodox concentrations, allegedly on behalf of rabbis, refer to haredi soldiers as messengers of 'evil government,' urge public to take part in mitzvah of 'harakiri' against them
The Peri proposal for the Ultra-Orthodox Draft: Equality in Sharing the Burden, without the equality
Written by on 14/07/2013
Hiddush VP Shahar Ilan drafted a position paper outlining the problematic aspects and areas for change in the Peri Commission's proposals for implementing the ultra-Orthodox draft.
Israel puts off decision on whether to draft 5,100 ultra-Orthodox Jews
Written by on 12/07/2013
Critic says Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon 'is once again betraying his duty and lending a hand to discrimination and intolerable benefits for yeshiva students.'