The Shas party announced Wednesday that all of its ministers would resign from the government due to the ongoing dispute over ultra-Orthodox enlistment, though it will remain part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

MK Moshe Gafni dodges question on whether haredim not studying Torah should be drafted into the IDF, emphasizes United Torah Judaism will return to coalition only with agreed-upon Draft Law.

While Israeli Jews are subject to a mandatory draft at age 18 — and regular reserve duty for decades afterward — an exception is made for the growing number of haredi Orthodox Israelis, who ...

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Fast Forward Nearly one in four Jews will be ultra-Orthodox by 2040, new study says A projected boom in the Haredi population worldwide is attributed to other factors besides high fertility rates ...

With a board that includes seasoned Jewish journalists, “Shtetl: Haredi Free Press” will launch in 2023 online, but Moster said he is exploring a print option as well.

Haredi party's Degel Hatorah faction claims coalition 'repeatedly violated commitments to care for status of yeshiva students'; Edelstein said refusing further concessions on bill

Decrying existing Haredi news, a Jewish activist plans to launch Shtetl, a publication that he says will offer more rigorous coverage. Shtetl pledged to be “100% independent from leaders and ...

As UTJ exits coalition, internal tensions within haredi bloc resurface as divide deepens between Gur-affiliated factions and the Shlomei Emunim alliance with Belz.